D. C. SRIVASTAVA, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal and the cross objection arising out of the same accident involving common questions of law and fact are proposed to be disposed of by a common judgement.

( 2 ) THE appeal has arisen from the judgement and award dated 19. 4. 84 of Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Kutch at Bhuj awarding Rs. 1 Lac as compensation for the death of Anilkumar aged about 20 years which occurred on account of the fatal accident between the bus of the appellant and the scooter driven by the deceased together with 6% p. a. interest with proportionate costs. The cross objection has been filed by the claimants-respondents claiming that the compensation awarded by the Tribunal is less and Rs. 1 lac more should be awarded over and above the compensation awarded by the Tribunal and the interest be enhanced to 12% p. a. with costs throughout and the First Appeal of the appellant under consideration be dismissed.

( 3 ) THE brief facts giving rise to the appeal and cross objections are as under:- anilkumar aged about 20 years was a prospective industrialist and according to the claimants he would have earned Rs. 3000. 00 p. m. w. e. f. 19. 10. 80 from the business he wanted to sta

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