1. F.A.Os.46,47,56 and 57 of 1969 arise out of the same accident and are being disposed of by one judgment.

2. On May 9, 1966, at about 2 P.M. Parminder Singh A.W.3 was going on scooter No. PNF : 3351, with Manohar Singh riding the pillion, from the house of one Gurdarshan Singh situated on Gaushala road inside Amritsari Gate of Ferozepore City to his own house, which was situated on the Mall, Ferozepore Cantonment. As soon as the scooter emerged from the Amritsari Gate and the driver took a turn towards the left side, it was hit by an oil tanker No. PNF7401 coming from the side of the Kasuri Gate and going towards the Bansi Gate side. It is alleged that the tanker lorry was being rashly driven by its driver Mr. Baldev Raj. Because of the impact, the scooter along with its two riders was pushed ahead for a considerable distance. Parminder Singh and Manohar Singh deceased fell into the Nala. Because of the impact made by the tanker, the parapet wall of the culvert on the side of the Nala was also demolished. Some of the by-standers took Paraminder Singh and Manohar Singh deceased out of the Nala and brought them to the Octroi Post. After about 15 minutes, a local bus happene