( 1 ) MANMOHAN Kumar, aged about 28 years, is said to have been knocked down by a D. T. U. bus No. DLP. 720 on 27th January 1962 on the Pusa Road near Telephone Exchange New Delhi. He sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. An application under section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (hereinafter REFERRED TO as the Act) was filed in the Court of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (hereinafter REFERRED TO as the Tribunal) by his father and his three brothers claiming compensation of Rs. 1,50,000. 00 for the death of the deceased in the motor accident. According to the averments in this application, the deceased was travelling on the pillion seat of his scooter No DL. N 3772, driven by one Mohan Lal. The scooter was stopped opposite to Subzimandi on the Pus Road and both the deceased as well as the scooter driver got down from the scooter and while the deceased was standing on the right side of the scooter, a D. T. U. bus bearing No. DLP 720 came at a fast speed and knocked down the deceased causing serious injuries to him as a result of which the deceased died on the spot. The accident occurred due to the rashness and negligence of the driver of the bu