LISA GILL, J.

1. This judgment shall dispose of FAO Nos. 4414 and 8057 of 2014, which arise out of award dated 17.10.2013 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sirsa (hereinafter referred to as the 'Tribunal').

2. Brief facts necessary for adjudication of the case are that the claimant i.e. son of Babu Lal (deceased) filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensation on account of death of Babu Lal on 10.05.2012 in a motor vehicle accident caused due to rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle Bus bearing registration No. PB-30D-9825 by respondent No.1. It was averred that Babu Lal (deceased) along with his son Suraj Kumar was going from Kotkapura in Bus bearing registration No. PB-30D-9825, which was overloaded and passengers were travelling on its roof. The deceased and his son were also made to sit on the roof top of the bus. The bus was being driven in a rash and negligent manner without caring about the safety of passengers made to sit on the roof top. When they reached near Singowali Dhani near Lambi, the