( 1 ) THIS appeal under Section 110d of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (hereinafter called the Act ) is directed against the judgment and award of the Motor Accident claims Tribunal, Delhi dated 28th March, 1980 by which the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs. 42,300 with costs to the appellants against the respondents who were granted two months time to deposit the amount otherwise the appellants were held entitled to 6 per cent interest from the date of the filing: of the petition till realisation.

( 2 ) THE appellants filed this appeal for enhancement of compensation while the respondents filed another appeal FAO No. 202 of 1980 claiming the dismissal of the claim petition. The Delhi Transport Corporation, respondent No. 2, runs buses in the Union Territory of Delhi. One of its buses DLP 1715 driven by Raja Ram, driver-respondent No. 1 met with an accident on 22nd July, 1972 on Nullah Market, near Community Hall, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi as a result of which Satish Chander Sharma sustained injuries and died. on the spot. Smt. Nirmala Sharma (appellant No. 1) his widow. Baby Sandhya, (appellant No. 2) his daughter, Master Ajay Kumar and Arun Kumar (appellants No. 3 a