DIPAK MISRA, R. V. RAVEENDRAN, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is by the Madhya Pradesh state Road Transport Corporation, owner of the bus (No. MP 07-F 287), against the judgment and award dated 30. 11. 1999 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims tribunal, Sironj, in Claim Case No. 24 of 1997 filed by respondent No. 1 herein.

( 2 ) RESPONDENT No. 1 was travelling on his motor cycle bearing No. DBW 1885 on 30. 3. 1985 with two pillion riders. When the respondent No. 1 overtook a jeep, the m. P. S. R. T. C. bus bearing No. MP 07-F 287 coming from the opposite direction dashed against the motor cycle causing serious injuries to respondent No. 1 herein, as a result of which his right leg had to be amputated. Respondent No. 1 claimed that he was an agriculturist and was earning about Rs. 60,000 per annum. He filed the said claim petition claiming compensation of Rs. 14,40,000.

( 3 ) AFTER appreciating the evidence let in, the Tribunal by its judgment dated 30. 11. 1999 held that the accident occurred due to negligence of the M. P. S. R. T. C. bus driver and that the motorcyclist (claimant)was not at fault. It awarded compensation of Rs. 1,48,916 payable by M. P. S. R. T. C. to claimant.

( 4 ) FEE

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