V. Ratnam, J.

1. This is an appeal at the instance of the owner of a bus against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Sub-Court), Coimbatore, in M.C.O.P. No. 110 of 1980. On 2.4.1980 at about 4.15 p.m., the first respondent herein was waiting at the Veerapandi bus-stop and the bus plying on route 32E belonging to the appellant came there, but stopped at a distance of about 40 feet from the bus-stop. Many persons desiring to catch that bus ran towards the same and the first respondent also attempted to get into that bus through the exit in the front portion of the bus. When he had placed one foot on the footboard, the driver started driving the bus, as a result of which the first respondent fell down and sustained some injuries. According to the first respondent, the accident took place only on account of the careless and negligent driving of the bus by the driver. The injuries sustained by the respondent necessitated his taking treatment for about three months between 2.4.1980 and 7.7.1980 and even thereafter. The first respondent did not become all right and continued to suffer from the injuries and had suffered permanent disability as well in that he was unab