( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, sharanpur, dated 10-2-1978, dismissing the appellants claim petition filed under Section 110-A of the M. V. Act.

( 2 ) RAMESH Kumar Awasthi appellant was travelling by a bus bearing No. USK 9724 on 14-9-1975 from Meerut to Rishikesh. When the bus reached a place between Police Station manglaur and Muzaffarnagar another bus bearing No. UST 9091, coming from the opposite direction and proceeding to Meerut, grazed against the body of the bus in which the appellant was sitting. By the impact of the grazing of the bus the window glass was smashed and the appellants right hand was cut and slit from above the right elbow joint. He was removed to the military Hospital, Roorkee for treatment. Both the vehicles belonged to the U. P. State Road transport Corporation. The appellant filed a claim petition under Section 110-A of the M. V. Act claiming a sum of Rs. 1,30,037. 50 paise as compensation and damages. The U. P. State Road transport Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the Corporation, resisted the appellants claim on the ground that the drivers of the two vehicles were not guil