( 1 ) IT is indeed unfortunate that this First Appeal against the rejection of the claim of the legal representatives of Gurdev Singh, deceased, who was killed on the evening of 20-4-1967 at Rohtak Road, Delhi, as a result of an accident caused by car No. DLJ-6212, is coming up for hearing after 17 years of the incident, and the discussion as hereinafter will show, the legal representatives were denied their substantial legitimate compensation by unwarranted, unsustainable and a sort of wooden approach adopted by Shri P. S. Shukia, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.

( 2 ) THE legal representatives had sought compensation of Rs. 80,000. 00

( 3 ) GURDEV Singh was fun over at about 5. 30 P. M. on 20. 4. 67 in front of Anup Service Station, Rohtak Road, Delhi when he was going on a cycle from his office to his home. Car bearing No. DLJ 6212 driven by Dharam Singh, respondent, came,from the opposite direction,, and went to the wrong side of the road and knocked him down. At that. time he was three steps aways from the left end of the road. It was, the refore, apparent that the accident took place by the act of rash and negligent driving by Dharam Singh, and Gurdev Singh wa