ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. This appeal arises out of the judgment and order passed by the High Court of M.P. at Gwalior dated 26-06-2019 in Misc. Appeal No. 691/2016 whereby the High Court allowed the Misc. Appeal but limited the award of the compensation to the extent court fees was paid by the appellants. Paragraph 26 of the judgment is quoted hereunder:

“The Claims Tribunal has awarded Rs.19,55,250/- whereas this Court has held that the claimants are entitled for Rs.28,00,375/-. However, as the claimants have claimed only Rs.4,00,000/- in addition to the awarded amount and has valued their appeal accordingly, therefore, it is held that the claimants shall be entitled for an additional amount of Rs.4,00,000/- only”.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

4. Compensation claimed by the appellants is Rs.38,34,000/- and the Fourth Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gwalior (M.P.) has awarded Rs.19,55,250/- and the High Court has held that the claimants are entitled for Rs.28,00,375/-. However, noting that the claimants have claimed only Rs.4,00,000/- in addition to the awarded amount, the High Court has confined the entitlement of the compensation for the additional amount