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6. Facts by and large are admitted in this case, however, those need to be noted briefly.

7. Deceased Inder Singh was working as Superintendent (Stores) in the H.R.T.C. Divisional Office at Shimla. His widow Bimla Kanwar is also employed in the H.R.T.C. as a Senior Clerk. On the fateful day, i.e., 23.5.1995 deceased was a bona fide passenger in bus No. HPS 6929 on its way from Sanjauli to Kufri. He was constructing his house there at Kufri.

8. There is evidence of a police case having been registered and copy of FJ.R. is Exh. PC. Deceased being a bona fide passenger in the bus in question at the time of its accident on 23.5.1995 is certified by the Divisional Manager, H.R.T.C. Copy of certificate is Exh. PD. Copy of his death certificate is Exh. PE, of the post-mortem examination Exh. PF and the legal representatives certificate is Exh. PG.

PW 2 is Bimla Kanwar. Per her, the deceased was working as Superintendent (Stores). She and her two minor daughters were dependent on the income of deceased being the only heirs. He used to contribute Rs. 3,000 for running kitchen, etc. Thus she claimed compensation of Rs. 20,00,000. In addition to the documents referred to hereinabove tendered by her in her statement, she also produced certificates Exhs. PH and PJ to the effect that both the daughters were studying in Auckland House School, Shimla. House which was being constructed by the deceased could not be completed after his death. She admitted in cross-examination to be working as Senior Clerk in H.R.T.C. and getting about Rs. 5,000 as gross salary. She denied the suggestion on behalf of H.R.T.C. that her husband used to pay her Rs. 1,000 and not Rs. 3,000 per month. This is the entire oral and documentary evidence on behalf of the claimants.