( 1 ) THIS is an appeal under Section 110-D of the Motor Vehicles Act from an award of Rs. 20,000/-made against the appellants by the Motor Accidents Claims tribunal, Rewa.

( 2 ) THE relevant facts are that Munna, the respondent, suffered bodily injuries on november 9, 1962 by the impact of a truck which was driven by the appellant No. 2 Munnilal Gupta. The truck was owned by the appellant No. 1 Bishwanath Gupta and was insured with the appellant No. 3, the New India General Insurance company. The accident took place at about 4. 30 p. m. on the main market road of harpalpur. The road runs from west to east through the market and on each side of the road are houses. The house of Munna is on the light side of the road. The truck was moving from west to east. Munna was hit in front of his house by the truck. As a result of the impact, Munna suffered serious Injuries on his left leg. The flesh and skin were peeled off and bones became visible. He was first locally treated and then was removed to Chhatarpur hospital where he remained for about twenty days. Thereafter, he was removed to Gwalior for treatment where he was treated in Kamla Raje Hospital from December 4, 1962 to M