Judgment

DESAI, J.:- Special leave granted.

2. One Muthukrishnan was working as a process server in the District Court at Madurai in Tamil Nadu State. While he was proceeding on his way on November 15, 1978 for serving summons and was passing by Madurai-Melur Road near the Court house, one R. Chandrasekaran, the driver driving a passenger bus No. TMN 5130 belonging to Pandian Roadways Corporation, Madurai a public sector corporation rashly and negligently. dashed against Muthukrishnan and injured him. Injured was admitted in the hospital and he died 19 days after the accident. The widow of Muthukrishnan and her sons and daughters, appellants in this appeal moved a petition to recover compensation for the loss suffered by them. In the petition the claim was for a round sum of Rs. 66,000/- (Rupees sixty six thousand) made up of various items. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal held that accident was attributable to the rash and negligent driving of the bus by its driver and the respondents are liable to pay compensation. The Tribunal computed the compensation at Rs. 40,500/- and made an award directing the respondents to pay the balance of the amount of Rs. 30,500/- after taking credit