LISA GILL, J.

1. This appeal has been filed by the claimants challenging award dated 01.02.1993 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ferozepur (for short, the 'Tribunal') whereby the claim petition filed by them has been dismissed.

2. Brief facts necessary for the adjudication of the case are that, the appellants filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') seeking compensation on account of death of Kulwant Singh in a motor vehicle accident which took place on 26.12.1990. It was pleaded that deceased Kulwant Singh was going on a scooter bearing No.PBC-7376 from the side of Ferozepur city towards Zira on 26.12.1990. At about 2.40 p.m., Kulwant Singh (deceased) was proceeding in front of the farm/house of AW5 Buta Singh. The offending vehicle i.e., the military jeep bearing registration No.86-B-413684 came from the side of Zira which was proceeding towards Ferozepur city. It was pleaded in the petition that the military jeep was driven by respondent No.1-Havaldar Harinder Singh in a rash and ne