( 1 ) HEARD both sides.

( 2 ) THIS appeal is directed against the order of the learned Additional District judge-cum-Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Tirupati passed in O. P. No. 200 of 1989 dated 31-12-1990 holding that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent act on the part of the driver and Conductor of the ill-fated bus aez 3150 on 21-11-1988 at Tirupati bus stand at 11-15 PM and that the appellant-Corporation is liable to pay the compensation to the claimants.

( 3 ) A few facts which are necessary for the disposal of the appeal are as follows: On 21-11-1988 the deceased Kamala Kumar Bhawasingkha, aged about 45 years along with his family members and other relatives was travelling from Bangalore to Srikalahasti in the APSRTC bus bearing No. AEZ 3150. At about 11-15 PM on the same day the bus was stopped at RTC bus stand, Tirupati. Apart from the deceased and other family members, there were other passengers travelling by the same bus to Srikalahasti. After stopping the bus at the RTC bus stand at Tirupati, the driver went to attend the calls of nature and the conductor went to report to the Central Depot about the arrival of the bus. Suddenly there was an accident a

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