1. This appeal arises out of the order passed of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Ramanathapuram at Madurai in M.C.O.P. No. 47/1983.

2. The petitioners in their petition contend as follows: The first petitioner is the wife and petitioners 2 to 4 are the children to the deceased Thangavelu. Thangavelu aged 37 years was earning a sum of Rs. 1,200/- per month in his business. On 28.2.1981, Thangavelu and four others were proceeding to Madurai in the car belonging to Kanthamani Chellayya. At that, time the bus belonging to the first respondent bearing registration No. TNA 17 was driven in a rash and negligent manner and it came from the opposite side and dashed against the car in which Thangavelu was travelling. Thangavelu died in the accident. The petitioners who are the dependents, have lost the sole bread-winner and they are unable to do the business carried on by Thangavelu in Hardwares. The petitioners therefore make a claim for Rs. 1,50,000/- as compensation.

3. The first respondent, the owner or the bus, in his counter has contended that the bus was driven slowly and carefully by its driver. On 28.2.1981 at about 9.45 AM, when the bus was nearing Sinnambu Iruppu, t