S.S.Sodhi, J.

1. Several passengers were injured & some died too, in a head on collision between two Punjab Roadways buses PUI 6329 and PUC-6510 coming from opposite directions. This happened on July 13, 1979 near village Badowal on the G.T Road between Ludhiana and Jullundur. Amongst the injured was Dr. Harminder Singh while those killed included his son Paramjit Singh, Fateh Singh and Jagjit Kaur and her six month, old daughter- Bipan.

2. The Tribunal returned a finding against the two bus-drivers of the issue of negligence and consequently held them and their employer-The State of Punjab- liable for payment of compensation to the claimants. The amount awarded in the case of Dr. Harminder Singh, for the injuries sustained being Rs. 56,000/- while in the other case relating to his son Paramjit Singh, Rs. 30,000/- were awarded to him and his wife Sowarnjit Kaur for the financial loss suffered by them on account of his death. The parents of Fateh Singh decease were awarded Rs. 26,000/- As regards Jagjit Kaur and their minor daughter Bipan the compensation awarded was Rs. 18,000/- and Rs. 12,000/- respectively.

3. The matter which arises for determination in appeal now is wit