1. "Whether cross - objections are maintainable in a case where an appeal has been preferred under an Act which does not specifically provide for the filing of cross - objection" is the main question which has arisen for decision in the two appeals - F.A.O. No.239 - D of 1964 and F.A.O. No.37 of 1971, which are being decided by this judgment.

2. The facts relating to F.A.O. No. 239 - D of 1964 in brief are that Kumari Lalita was run over by a D.T.U. bus on 6-12-1961 and received serious injuries. According to the doctors, she was permanently disabled. She filed a claim for Rs.1,00,000/- under S.110 - A of the Motor Vehicles Act against the Delhi Transport Undertaking. The Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.12,000/- to her. The Delhi Transport Undertaking filed the present appeal against the award Kumari Lalita filed cross - objections and asked for enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal. During the course of argum