( 1 ) THE legal points raised in this appeal and the cross objections being common i. e. whether the accident was caused due to any negligence on the part of the Motor-cyclist and whether the quantum of compensation has been rightly worked out by the Tribunal, hence the appeal and cross objections are taken up together and disposed.

( 2 ) FACTS which are relevant for determining the above points are that the respondent Mr. Krishan Lal Pasricha was going on his motor cycle on 21st April,1977 at about 3. 20 p. m. He was on his right of the road. He was going on Mall Road and was proceeding towards I. S. B. T. Hardly had he reached near the crossing of Mall Road-Bhambri Road and was about to cross the junction of Princess Road-Mall Road, when a bus belonging to the appellant bearing No. HYA-1630 driven by Shri Ram Chander in rash and negligent manner at a fast speed came and hit the motor- cycle of Mr. Pasricha. As a result of this accident Mr. K. L. Pasricha as well as his pillion rider fell down. Mr. Pasricha on account of this impact received fracture of nose, fracture of right clavicle, fracture of both bones of the right leg at two places beside head injury and inj