Sarojnei Saksena, J.

1. Appellant has preferred this appeal against the award passed by Shri R.P. Bashin, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ambala on 23rd May, 1985 wherein he has awarded Rs. 76800/- to the claimants and respondents 1 and 2 are made liable to pay this amount jointly and severally to the claimant with interest at the rate of 12% from the date of application.

2. In a nutshell, the facts of the case were that Rajian and Jodha Ram are the parents of the deceased Randhir Singh whereas Dilbagh and Om Parkash are minor brothers of the deceased. At the time of accident the age of Randhir Singh was about 20 years. He was serving as compounder in Veterinary Hospital, Naraingarh and was drawing Rs. 850/- per month. On 15.11.1983, at 8.15 A.M. Joginder Singh respondent No. 1 was driving truck No. HRA 6584 so rashly and negligently that he struck against the deceased, who was going on a cycle. Randhir Singh sustained grevious injuries. He was immediately taken to Civil Hospital, Naraingarh by respondent No. 1. The deceased was referred to PGI, Chandigarh where he was declared dead. Respondent No. 2 (appellant) is the owner of the truck. Truck was not insured but was hypot