G.S. Singhvi, J. - Appellant-United India Insurance Company Limited has assailed the compensation award of Rs. 1,46,000/- given in favour of respondent-claimants Raj Rani, Surjit Kumar and Jaswinder Kumar in connection with claim petition No. 85 of 1993 decided on May 24, 1995.

2. A brief resume of the facts is that on June 27, 1993, Jagdish Kumar deceased was going on scooter No. DB-42-0335 to Patiala. Bhim Sain was sitting on the pillion seat. Surjit Kumar, brother of deceased Jagdish Kumar, was following him on his own scooter No. PB-11-7742 with his father Krishan Lal as pillion rider. When they crossed Bus Stand, Denthal, truck No. PB-11-C-5373 driven by Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukha Singh son of Dayal Singh of Majri, Samana, came from the opposite direction. Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukha Singh rammed his truck into the scooter of deceased Jagdish Kumar. Jagdish Kumar and Bhim Sain fell on the ground. Jagdish Kumar sustained multiple injuries and became unconscious. His scooter was also damaged. Surjit KUmar and Krishan Lal took Jagdish Kumar and Bhim Sain to Rajendra Hospital, Patiala, where both of them were got admitted. Surjit Kumar lodged the FIR at the Police Stati