A. SAMBASIVA RAO, J.

( 1 ) QUESTIONS of substantial import relating to the claims arising our of Motor Accidents arise for consideration in this appeal.

( 2 ) THE appeal relates to a claim arising out of a motor accident which took place on 4/06/1967 on what is popularly known as Tank Bound Road which connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. One M. A. Khader (hereinafter called the deceased) met with his death in the accident. He was then driving a scooter which collided with a convertible standard Herald car bearing registration No. KLE 2860 which was being driven by the 1st respondent. The five legal representatives of the deceased who include his parents, his widow and his children, filed O. P. 176/67 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal under Section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 claiming compensation in a sum of Rs. 4,53,222. 00. There are many respondents to the action, the 1st respondent being the person who was driving the car. The 2nd respondent is the Hindustan General Insurance Society Limited with which the car was insured. The car originally belonged to one N. C. Cama who had died intestate on 23/04/1967 leaving behind him several heirs. Al

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