SADANANDA SWAMY, J.

( 1 ) ONE Harsha sustained injuries as a result of en accident caused by a motor car at about 10. 35 p. m. on 10-2-1965. He filed an application under Section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act claiming compensation of Rs. 50,000/ -. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals, Bangalore, awarded Rs. 6,100/- as special damages and Rs. 10,000/- by way of general damages against the owner of the Car and the Insurance Company. The applicant has come up in appeal M. F. A. 56/170 contending that the amount of compensation awarded is inadequate. The owner of the car and the Insurance Company have filed M. F. A. No. 235/1970 challenging the order of the tribunal and in the alternative contending that the amount awarded by the Tribunal is excessive.

( 2 ) THE Tribunal held that the accident was the result of rash and negligent driving of the driver of the car that the applicant sustained injuries as a result of the accident and that the owner of the car and the Insurance Company are liable to pay the damages of Rs. 16,100/ -.

( 3 ) THE points for determination In this appeal are: Firstly, whether the accident was the result of rash and negligent driving of the driver; Secondly

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