ANOOP V. MOHTA, J.

( 1 ) THIS Appeal has been preferred by the original respondent/appellant herein, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (for short "msrtc") under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short "m. V. Act") and thereby, challenged the award and judgment dated 25th february, 1993, passed in Claim Petition No. 90 of 1989, whereby, the total compensation of Rs. 2,00,000/- and interest @ 12% p. a. from the date of Petition i. e. 18th October, 1989 has been awarded with other directions. Therefore, this appeal by the appellant. Facts:

( 2 ) ON 6-7-1989, one Zafarulla Khan died in the road accident near naka of anjangaon to Lakhd Road, due to rash and negligent driving of the driver of the appellant. Therefore, two Claim Petition Nos. 90 of 1989 and No. 106 of 1989 were separately filed by the parents and brother i. e. respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 herein and by the wife i. e. respondent No. 4 herein, respectively, and they accordingly claimed separate compensation. The common evidence was led by the parties of Darabkhan (PW1), Ramakant (PW2) in M. A. C. T. Case No. 90 of 1989. As per the case of the respondents, the deceased was earning Rs. 1,500/- pe