Ajay Kumar Mittal, J.

The present appeal has been filed by the claimants against the award dated 6.2.1998 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sirsa (hereinafter referred to as "the Tribunal") whereby the claim petition filed by them on account of death of Jasbir Singh had been dismissed.

2. Put shortly, the facts necessary for adjudication of the present appeal as narrated therein may be noticed. On 17.4.1994, Jasbir Singh along with his associates was driving the tractor along with trolley bearing registration No. HR-24A-9485. Some persons occupying a canter started following the said tractor-trolley and near village Shahidanwali, the canter crossed the tractor-trolley and suddenly came ahead of the tractor. Jasbir Singh gave a sudden turn as a result of which the tractor-trolley turned turtle and Jasbir Singh was crushed under the tractor. Accordingly, the claimants filed a petition for compensation on account of death of Jasbir Singh. The said claim petition was contested by the respondents by filing separate written statements. Respondent No. 1, i.e. owner of the tractor besides admitting the claim of the claimants submitted that the Insurance Company was liab