( 1 ) DR. P. S. Bhargava in this appeal has assailedthe award passed by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Delhi (hereinaftercalled the Tribunal) dated 31/07/1975. The award has been assailed interalia on the ground of inadequacy of compensation as well as on the findingof contributory negligence and for having not given interest from the date of the application.

( 2 ) IN brief, facts are that on 4/06/1968 at about 4. 00 p. m. Dr. Bhargava was going on a Scooter No. DLS-9792, from the library in frontof Sri Ram College, Delhi University, towards Model Town, when a busbearing No. DLP-3472, driven negligently, recklessly and at fast speed hitthe scooterist after coming on the wrong side. The bus driver was negligentin driving the bus and he was not keeping proper look out. As a result ofthis accident. Dr. Bhargava sustained compound fracture in his right legbeside other injuries. I Dr. Bhargava was about 60 years old at the time ofaccident and was working as Lecturer in English in P. G. D. A. V. College,chitre Gupt Road, Delhi, on a monthly salary of Rs. 1,100/". Driver, Devraj, was under the employment of Sh. P. C. Kohli of Kohli Transportservice and the said bus was