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( 2 ) DESPITE the case having been passed over once no one has appeared on behalf of the respondents. From the record I find that even on the earlier hearings no one had appeared on behalf of the respondents. I have, therefore, proceeded to decide this appeal in the absence of the respondents.

( 3 ) THE appellant has filed this appeal for enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal for the death of her son who had died in a road accident alleged to have been caused by rash and negligent driving of the DTC bus by its driver,respondents no. 1. The facts giving rise to this appeal are :-

( 4 ) ON December 28, 1990 the deceased was walking on the road at Azad Pur when a DTC bus bearing registration no. DET 9874 alleged to be driven in a rash and negligent manner by respondents no. 1 hit the deceased from behind as a result of which the deceased sustained injuries which proved to be fatal and he died at the spot. Alleging that the accident was caused due to the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the bus and the appellant was entitled to compensation for the death of her son in that accident, appellant filed a petition before