- (1.) THE claimants, who are the appellants, have filed this appeal for enhancement of compensation. The Motor Accident Claims tribunal, Ranchi awarded a sum of 4,73,160/-by way of compensation in Compensation case No. 69/2002.
(2.) THE claimants filed claim application claiming a sum of Rs. 17,76,560/- as compensation for the death of one Dhirendra kumar who died in a motor vehicle accident.
(3.) THE facts of the case are that on 22nd april, 2002 when the deceased. Dhirendra kumar a C. C. L. employee, was going to lalpur on his motorcycle, a bus bearing registration No. BPY 4180 dashed his motorcycle from the backside and crushed him under its rear wheels. The deceased received grievous injuries and died on the spot. Claimants' case is that the deceased was 45 years of age and his annual income was Rs. 2,00,606. 60.;