( 1 ) THIS judgment will dispose of two cross-appeals, FAO 24-D of 1966, and FAO 80 D of 1966, directed against judgment of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, which have arisen in the following circumstances :

( 2 ) ON August 14, 1964, Sunil Kumar, herein referred to as the appellant , who at that time was six years of age, was involved in an accident with a DTU bus, bearing registration No. DLP 251, owned by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, respondent No. 2, and Delhi Transport Undertaking (now Delhi Transport Corporation), herein referred to as respondent No. 3 which at the time of the accident was driven by the driver, respondent No. 1. The accident took place at about 11. 45 a. m. on the East Park Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, as a result of which the appellant received severe injuries and was rushed to Willingdon Hospital, New Delhi, where his right leg above the knee had to be amputated. The appellant filed his claim through his next friend, his father, M. L. Dhingra, for a sum of Rs. 60,000. 00 as compensation on account of injuries received on his person. The accident was said to be the result of rash and negligent driving on the part of respondent No. 1, the driver.

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