1. In this First Appeal from Order directed against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Punjab, the sole question that arises for determination is as to the quantum of compensation to which the appellants are entitled on account of the death of their son Ajay Kumar aged about seventeen years. The facts can be stated in a very narrow compass.

2. On 19th October, 1960, the fateful day, Ajay Kumar deceased, had gone to the Bazar in She town of Barnala, District Sangrur, on a bicycle and at about 3-45 p.m. he was standing near the pavement with his bicycle when bus No. PNC 996 driven by Gurdial Singh respondent No. 2, owned by Malerkotla Bus Service Private Ltd. Malerkotla, respondent No. i, and insured with the Northern India Motor Owners Insurance Company Ltd., respondent No.3, coming from the railway station side struck against him. Ajay Kumar, as a result of impact of the mud-guard of the rear wheel, fell on the ground along with his bicycle about three-four feet away from the footpath and the bicycle fell upon him. The bus, it is alleged, was running at a very high speed though the prescribed speed limit in the Bazar was five miles per hour, and the driver di