( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and award dated 31/01/1984 in Claim case No. 38/78;. 39/78 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mandsaur, whereby a compensation of Rs. 15,000/- (Rs. Fifteen thousand) has been awarded to the claimant appellants against respondent No. 1 and respondent No. 2 holding them negligent to the tune of 1/3rd for the accident and respondent No. 3 Insurance company and respondent No. 4 Ramchandra C/o Mahadev Trading Co. have been completely exonerated from the liability of payment of compensation.

( 2 ) BRIEF facts of the case is that the claimant appellants are the legal representatives of deceased Rajendra Prasad aged about 22 years, who met with an accidental death on 25/2/78 at about 7/8 a. m. by truck No. R. J. Z. 6385 driven by respondent No. 2.

( 3 ) RAJENDRA was a student of B. Com. final. He was working as binder in Patidar Engineering Works at Neemuch. On the date of accident, at about 7-8 a. m. he was going to that work shop on a cycle. The truck referred above, owned by respondent No. 1 Hariram and driven by respondent No. 2 Ramlal with the load of goats and sheep came from behind. As it was being driven ras