R. L. Anand, J.

1. This is an appeal and has been directed against the award dated 3.3.97 passed by Motor Accidents Claims tribunal, Hoshiarpur, which dismissed the claim petition of the petitioners-appellants resham Kaur, Tilak Raj, Gurbaksh Kaur, sheela Devi, Dharam Chand and Kartari against Ramesh Kumar, driver of truck no. PUH 5446, Hari Mitter, owner of truck no. PUH 5446, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. , which insured the said truck, Subhash chander, driver of car No. CH 01-C-9502, owner of the car and the insurance company, with which the car was insured.

2. The case pleaded by the appellants before the Tribunal was that Resham Kaur is the widow of deceased Roop Lal. She also filed the petition as natural guardian of Tilak Raj, her son. Gurbaksh Kaur and sheela Devi are the daughters of deceased and Dharam Chand and Kartari are the parents of deceased Roop Lai, who according to the appellants-claimants was a young person of 48 years and was a skilled mason and was earning Rs.2,500 approximately per month. The accident took place on 1.4.1993 near the Gurudwara of village kotla Gonspur within the jurisdiction of police Station Sadar, Hoshiarpur. The deceased was allegedl