Hon'ble GUPTA, J.—This appeal has been filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act for enhancement of compensation against the award dt.25.7.1997 passed in MACT No.256/1996, by which compen-sation of Rs.3,93,500/- has been awarded to the claimants-appellants. 2. The present appellant filed a claim petition on the death of Shri Deewan Singh, who is husband of appellant No. 1 and father of appellants Nos. 2 to 5 and son of appellant No. 6. The facts narrated in the claim petition are that on 6.10.1995, Deewan Singh, who was the driver of truck at about 8.03. AM going over the Majri Bridge over Krishna River in District Belgaon. Due to mechanical defect, the control of the truck was lost and the truck fell down in the river and Deewan Singh and khalasi, namely, Om Prakash died. The present appellants, as legal heirs, filed claim petition before the learned Tribunal and the learned Tribunal, after considering the relevant income and other relevant facts, awarded a claim of Rs. 3,93,500/-. 3. The contention of the present appellants is that as per the Schedule, the amount of compensation has been calculated but no amount of interest has been awarded and he has placed reliance on the judgment delivered in Chameli Wati & Anr. vs. Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors. (1985 AJ 645). 4. Hence, looking at the above, it is clear that it was the duty of the Tribunal to award a suitable interest on the amount of compensation, which was calculated by the learned Tribunal. 5. Accordingly, this appeal is allowed and it is ordered that the present appellants shall be awarded interest @ 9% per annum from the date of presentation of claim petition, i.e. 31.1.1996 to the date of realisation.