MILAP CHANDRA, J.—This appeal has been filed under Section 110-D, Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Banswara dated April 29, 1988 by which the claimant-respondents have been awarded Rs. 1,19,000/- as compensation with interest at the rate of 12% per month. The facts of the case giving rise to this appeal may be summarised thus.

2. On December 10, 1982, the deceased Manilal (husband of the respondent No. 2, father of the respondents No, 3, 4 and 5 and brother of the respondent No. 1), 28 years old, was travelling as a passenger in Bus No. RRM 6708 belonging to the appellant No. 1. He was going from Banswara to Bhrin-thor. At about 7.00 P.M., the bus reached at Bhrinthor His dhoti got stuck with the door of the bus while he was getting down therefrom and the bus started before the dhoti could be unfastened. As a result thereof, he was dragged for some distance and received serious injuries and died on the spot. He was earning Rs. 25-30 per day as a Carpenter. The appellants and the respondent No. 6 filed their joint reply admitting that the said Bus No. RRM. 6708 was owned by the appellant No. 1 and on December 10, 1982, it was. being d

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