S. R. K. PRASAD, J.

( 1 ) THIS letters patent appeal is directed against the judgment of a learned Single Judge of this Court in cma No. 1037 of 1987 dated 28-8-1995. Appellant is the Oriental Fire and General insurance Company.

( 2 ) THE facts, which led to filing of this appeal, can be briefly stated as under: on 13-6-1984 at 5 a. m. , while the deceased Dr. P. Suseela was travelling in the APSRTC bus bearing No. A. A. Z. 3743 from Ananthapur to Guntur, a lorry bearing no. A. D. F. 7018, belonging to the 4th respondent herein, loaded with chicken dung, came in the opposite direction driven by its driver, 5th respondent herein, at high speed in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the said bus. On account of which the deceased sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to injuries. Consequently, the legal representatives of the deceased i. e. , husband and two daughters (Respondents 1 to 3 herein) laid a claim for compensation in a sum of Rs. 4,04,712/- before the Motor accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District judge, Guntur. According to the claimants i. e. , Respondents 1 to 3 herein, the deceased was working as Woman Assistant Surgeon in Government Hospital, Penukonda in

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