( 1 ) THIS appeal is filed by the United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (insurance Company for short) against an award passed by the Motor accident Claims Tribunal (Main), Ahmedabad (Rural) at Narol on 14/03/1983 in M. A. C. Application No. 257 of 1980.

( 2 ) SHORT facts giving rise to the present appeal are as under : the claimants respondent Nos. 1 to 4 filed the above claim petition before the Tribunal to recover an amount of Rs. 1,50,500. 00, inter alia, stating that deceased Purshottam was the husband of claimant No. 1, son of claimant No. 2 and father of claimant Nos. 3 and 4. He was serving as a Conductor in Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation and was residing at village Chandrala. At the relevant time, he was attached to S. T. Depot, Dehgam. It was the case of the claimants that on 2/03/1980, deceased Purshottam was waiting at S. T. Bus stop at village chandrala to go to Dehgam for duty. He was waiting for a bus to come so that he could reach Dehgam. Meanwhile opponent No. 2 Ramjibhai nathubhai Chaudhari, who was driving a Tractor No. GJM 9774 to which trailer No. GTI 9664 was attached, came there. Said Ramjibhai gave lift to Purshottam and Purshottam took s