( 1 ) THIS is an appeal against the award of Shri P. P. Sharma, Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Delhi, D/- 29-9-1977. The deceased Ram Singh was going on his cycle to Delhi via Rohtak Road at about 8 a. m. on 11-4-1967. A private bus belonging to Respondent 2, M/s. New Transporters was coming from the opposite direction in a great speed. In an attempt to overtake the truck it went to the extreme right side and hit Ram Singh. Ram Singh died on the spot. The claimants, his widow and minor son filed the claim petition. In her evidence before the Tribunal the widow stated that another child was born posthumously to her. Ram Singh was working as a Class IV employee in Nirman Bhavan. At the time of death his salary was Rs. 145. 50. His age was around 29 years at the time of the death. The claimants had claimed compensation of Rs. 50,000. 00 Respondent I. Driver and Respondent 2, New Transporters were served but did not appear. Respondent 3, Insurance Company, appears to have alone contested the claim. Respondent 3 was originally M/s. South India Insurance Company Ltd. After the nationalisation it was merged with New India Assurance Company Ltd.

( 2 ) THE Tribunal has note