( 1 ) THE Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, the appellant herein, questions the judgment of the learned single Judge dated 21-7-1994 partly allowing C. M. A. No. 384 of 1988 preferred by the Respondents 1 to 6 herein/ claimants against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Additional District Judge, Ongole in O. P. No. 261 of 1984 dated 27-2-1986.

( 2 ) THE claimants are the legal representatives of the deceased Shaik Kalesha. He died in an accident that occurred on 2-5-1984 about 10 am. while driving a bus bearing registration No. AAZ 3464 belonging to the appellant-Corporation. It was a head on collision between that bus and a lorry beating registration No. MDY 8883 coming from the opposite direction resulting in the deaths also of three other persons including the driver and cleaner of the lorry. Shaik Kalesha was 30 years old when he died and was employed as driver in the appellant-Corporation drawing a salary of more than Rs. 600. 00 per month. He left behind his seventh month pregnant wife aged 23 years, 3 minor daughters aged 4 years, 2 years and 6 months, mother aged 45 years and unmarried sister aged 19 years, who sought compensation totalling

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