G.C.MITAL, J.

1. Bus no. PNT-5985, owned by the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala, was being driven by Darshan Singh driver on 2nd of July, 1971, from Patiala to Chandigarh. At about 4-30 P.M. within the municipal limits of Rajpura town, while the bus was running at a fast speed, it struck against a rickshaw coming from the opposite direction. The rickshaw was driven by Ravel Singh on his correct side, in which he was carrying three ladies and a child. After striking the rickshaw, the bus struck against on electric pole and came to halt. Only the child survived and all others died as result of the injuries caused, we are only concerned with the claim for compensation made by the window and three minor children of Ravel Singh rickshaw-puller.

2. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal), by judgement dated 21st of August, 1974, found that Ravel Singh was 35 years of age and could live for another 35 years as the span of life now-a-days was 70 years. It was also found that as a rickshaw-puller he was earning enough to contribute at last Rs. 1,000/- per annum to his family and on this basis the Tribunal arrived at a figure of