The legal heirs of Laxman Singh, who are respondents 1 to 3 before us, filed a claim for companypensation amounting to Rs.
1,10,000/ together with interest at the rate of 12 per annum from the date of the presentation of the petition and directed the appellant and respondents 4 and 5 to pay the same.
CIK 8108, owned by respondent No.
Being aggrieved by this order, the appellant filed Misc.
5, hit a tree on account of the alleged rash and negligent driving of the said bus by respondent No.5.He was admitted to hospital and died on 7.1.1989 on account of the injuries received in the accident.
7,81,000/ before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narsinghpur.
This appeal by special leave arises from a judgment and order dated 11th of February, 1994 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Misc.
On 3rd of January, 1989, this bus, while it was being driven by respondent No.
The present appeal arises from this order of the Madhya Pradesh.
5,met with an accident.
This insurance policy was in force at the material time.
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, by its order dated 10.4.1991, awarded to respondents 1 to 3 companypensation of Rs.
Appeal No.
The High Court, by its order dated 11th February, 1994, dismissed the appeal of the appellant and companyfirmed the findings of the Tribunal.
1,10,000/ together with interest thereon at the rate of 12 from the date of the presentation of the petition to respondents 1 to 3.
Leave granted.
Appeal No.
444 of 1991 before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh.
The deceased, Laxman Singh, who was sitting on the roof top of the bus with the permission of the bus driver, respondent No.
444 of 1991.
The appellant before us is the New India Assurance Company Ltd. It had issued a companyprehensive insurance policy in respect of a bus which was used for carrying passengers for hire and bearing Registration No.
