R.K. Verma, J.

1. This is an appeal filed by the owner and the driver of the of fending bus No. MPU 5006 against the Award dated 29-1-1982 passed in Claim Case No. 7 of 1977 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mandsaur, whereby the claimant has been awarded an amount of Rs. 3,622.20 ps. as compensation.

2. The claimant-respondent Chenram filed the instant claim petition for compensation amounting to Rs. 17,324.05 ps. before the Claims Tribunal, against his brother Kacharmal owner of the bus bearing registration No. MPU 5006 and its driver and the Insurance Co. which had insured Kacharmal against any liability which may be incurred by him in respect of the death of or bodily injury to any person or damage to any property of a third party caused by or arising out of the use of the said bus in a public place, on the ground that the driver had reversed the bus rashly and negligently and dashed against the claimant's bus causing damage to that bus. The claimant alleged that as a result of the accident, his bus, which was being plied on the route in competition with Kacharmal's bus No. MPU-5006, remained out of use for nine days causing loss of income to the claimant for that perio