1. This Civil First Miscellaneous Appeal arises out of an award given by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Jammu on September 20, 1985 awarding a compensation of Rs. 95,000/- in favour of the respondents/claimants.

2. One Om parkash, husband of respondent No ; 1 and father of respondents 2 & 3 met with an accident on May 30, 1984 at 7-15 A. M. on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway while the Army Truck belonging to appellant No : 1 was driven by appellant No 2 herein & succumbed to his injuries on way to Hospital on the very day. Respondents filed a claim petition under section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter called the Act) claiming the compensation of Rs. 3 lacs It was stated that deceased at the time of accident was 32 years of age, who was survived by his widow and two minor daughters of 8 years and five years respectively, who are respondents 1 to 3 in the present appeal. It was further stated that deceased was earning Rs. 800/- per month by working as Supervisor-Cum-Accounts Clerk in M/s Nangia, Hot Mixture plant, Village Sa