( 1 ) THIS judgment will dispose of F. A. O. 109 of 1980 as also F. A. O. 252 of 1980 as both these appeals are directed against the award dated 11. 2. 1980 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Delhi. F. A. O. 109 of 1980 has been filed by the Delhi Transport Corporation and the driver of the bus against the award while the other appeal has been filed by the claimants for the enhancement of compensation.

( 2 ) IT was alleged by the claimants in their petition under section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act that on 18th April, 1977 at about 10. 25 p. m. the deceased was driving his two-wheeler scooter No. DLM 9374 from his office towards his residence at a slow pace and was crossing Marina Crossing from Connaught Place side and was going towards Panchkuia Road when it was green signal for him. He had crossed 3/4 of the crossing when bus No. DLP 222 driven rashly, recklessly and negligently by appellant No. 2 in due course of his employment with appellant No. 1 came from Madras Hotel side and without caring for red signal violently hit the scooter without blowing any horn. The bus hit front side of the scooter and dragged the scooter for some distance. In the proc