( 1 ) THIS appeal under S. 110-D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (for short the Act ) by the heirs of the deceased is for enhancement of compensation. The other two appeals F. A. O. No. 137 of 1974 and F. A. O. No. 174 of 1974 by the owner, driver and insurer of the vehicle are for the dismissal of the application for compensation filed under S. 110-A of the Act. This judgment will dispose of the three appeals.

( 2 ) ON 15th May, 1968 Laxman Dutt Pathak, husband of appellant No. 1 and father of the other appellants died in an accident with Truck No. PNR 5057 on the road in front of Government Higher Secondary School, Karala, Delhi. On 14th June, 1968 his widow, minor sons, daughter and mother of the deceased filed an application under S. 110-A of the Act claiming compensation of Rs. l,50,000. 00 and interest. They have alleged that Mr. Pathak on 15th May, 1968 was going in a bus from Delhi to Karala and at about 8. 20 A. M. along with others he got down from the bus in front of Government Higher Secondary School, Karala, Delhi and was crossing the road for going to the school. At that time Truck No. PNR 5057 driven at a rash and reckless speed came from Delhi side and