Bishan Narain, J.

1. This is an appeal by the Punjab Government and by its employee Natha Singh from the decree of the trial Court awarding Rs. 5,557-5-6 with proportionate costs to Guran Wati for injuries caused to her on the ground that these injuries caused to her on the ground that these injuries were caused by the negligence of Natha Singh, who at the time of the accident was driving the bus of the Punjab Government as its employee.

2. This accident took place on the morning of 20-6-1952, at about 7-15 A.M., when the plaintiff was travelling in the Government bus. She boarded the bus at Lohgarh bus stand. It was going to Putli Ghar, Amritsar. Soon after leaving Lohgarh, the bus had to cross Rego bridge. To cross the bridge, the bus had to ascend and then get on the level road for 100 yards before descent. The level portion of the bridge is divided by iron railings in two equal parts. There is one way traffic on this bridge and the level portion of each part is 15 feet 11 inches. The span of a bus is 7 feet while that of a rickshaw is 3 feet or 31/2 feet. The accident took place, according to the driver, when the bus was about to cross the rickshaw. These facts are not