BHAWANI SINGH, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the award dated 6. 2. 1995 of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Mudwara in Claim Case No. 28 of 1988.

( 2 ) CLAIMANTS are widow of the deceased and his parents. On 19. 7. 1988, deceased (Anil Pandey) was going to his village bichha from Katni by Luna. He was moving on the left side of the road but driver of bus No. UGH 930 came from opposite side driving the bus rashly and negligently and dashed against the deceased, causing injuries as a result of which he died at the site of accident after some time. Deceased was a young man of 22 years. He was a bidi contractor earning Rs. 900 per month. From agriculture he was earning about rs. 40,000/rs. 50,000 annually since his family possessed 66 acres of land. Compensation of Rs. 27,44,900 has been claimed. The owner and driver of the vehicle have stated that the bus was not being driven rashly and negligently and allegation to this effect was untrue and manufactured. Accident had taken place due to rash and negligent driving of Luna by the deceased. Claim for compensation is exaggerated. Deceased did not possess a valid driving licence at the time of accident, therefore, the liabil

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