Rajindar Sachar, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an appeal by the State of Haryana against the award of Rs. 15,190. 00 given by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in favour of the respondents No. 1 and 2.

( 2 ) AN accident took place on 18. 4. 71 at 1. 30 p. m. The deceased was Suresh Kumar Joshi aged about 21 years, the son of respondents No. 1 and 2, the father and the mother respectively. The version given out by the respondents was that on the said day the deceased was going to Red Fort in scooter which was being driven by the deceased while the father, respondent No. 1 was sitting on the pillion seat. When they reached near Police Station Civil Lines crossing, one Haryana Roadways Bus No. HRG 424 came from opposite direction. The said bus came on a wrong side of the island (crossing) and instead of going on its left hand side the said bus came directly on the wrong side of the road and hit the scooter directly. Deceased, Suresh Kumar fell unconscious on the road, he was removed to the hospital and later on died. On these allegations the respondents brought the claim asking for a compensation of Rs. 1,50,000. 00. The tribunal found that the respondents were the legal representatives and were

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