BABU SINGH Vs. CHAMPA DEVI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE two appeals are directed against the order of the Motor Ac cidents Claims Tribunal, Meerut decreeing the claimant-respondents' claim to a sum of Rs. 25, 000/-.

(2.) ONE Lachman Singh was return ing on his cart on Baghpat Delhi road on 17-10-68. Truck No. UPS. 9031 came from behind and smashed the buffalo-cart with the result that Lachman Singh and the buffalo died on the spot and the cart was badly damaged. The truck belonged to Babu Singh under a hire- purchase agreement from Nice Financier and Engineering (Private) Ltd., Delhi and was insured with Jupiter General Insurance Co. Ltd. for a sum of Rs. 40, 000/-. Jai Bhagwan was the driver of this truck. Sri Babu Singh was also travelling in the same truck. The truck was going from Saharanpur to Delhi. After notice to Sri Babu Singh the claimants opposite parties claimed compensation under Section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act amounting to Rs. 27.000/-.

(3.) LEARNED counsel appearing for the Jupiter General Insurance Co. has contended that:-