RAM SINGH Vs. JOGINDER SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order shall dispose of two appeals being FAO Nos. 1097 of 1995 and 1131 of 1995. Both the aforesaid appeals have been filed by the claimants and have arisen out of a common award dated September 1, 1994 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonepat (for short, 'the Tribunal').

(2.) AN accident had occurred on April 15, 1992. Three persons, namely, Kuldeep Singh, Rajbir Singh and Ganga Kumari were travelling on a motor-cycle. They were hit by a truck No. HR05/7885 which was coming from the opposite direction. Kuldeep Singh and Rajbir Singh both aged 20 years, died at the spot. Two claim petitions were filed by the parents, brothers and sisters respectively of the deceased. It was claimed by them that the driver of the truck was driving the vehicle rashly and negligently. Consequently, they claimed compensation.

(3.) THE claimants have remained dis-satisfied and have approached this Court through the present Regular Second Appeal.