R.N.Mittal, J.

1. By this judgment I shall dispose of two F.A.O. Nos. 81 and 145 of 1971 which arise out of the same award of the motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ambala (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal, dated February 17, 1971.

2. The facts giving rise to this litigation are that Dr. Om Parkash claimant was riding on his motor bicycle from Ambala City towards Model Town, Ambala on May 15, 1966. When he was on the road inter-section near Polytechnic he was hit by bus bearing No. PNE 9009 which was coming from Grand Trunk Road and was proceeding to the Bus Stand, Ambala. The bus belonged to the Tourist Co-operative Transport Society Ltd., Ambala City (hereinafter referred to as the Society) and was being driven by Mewa Singh driver, respondent No. 1. It was insured with the Jupiter General Insurance Co. Ltd., The Mall, Ambala Cantt, (hereinafter referred to as the Company). The claimant filed a claim of Rs 50,000/- against the respondents on the ground that the accident took place on account of negligent and rash driving of respondent No 1, who was driving the bus at a high speed. The claimant suffered a permanent deformity in his left leg as there is stiffness in hi