reasonable and adequate; and (iii) whether the owner of the vehicle and the insurer proved that the mechanic had driven the car without holding a valid licence and without the consent of the owner The Tribunal on a consideration of the oral and documentary evidence placed before it found that the claimant had suffered injuries on 26.2.1983 on account of the rash and negligent handling of the motor vehicle by Momad Donttach; that the claimant was not guilty of any contributory negligence; that she was entitled to a compensation of Rs.90,000 for the injuries suffered by her; that Momad Donttach had a valid driving licence; that the car had been entrusted by the owner to Guru, the repairer for carrying out repairs; Momad Donttach was an employee of Guru; that the accident had taken place when the repairs were being effected to the car; and that the insurer and all other respondents were liable to pay the compensation of Rs.90,000 jointly and severally with interest thereon at six per cent per annum from the date of the claim till its complete satisfaction The Tribunal passed its award accordingly Aggrieved by the decision of the Tribunal the insurer M/s Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd and Guru to whom the car had been entrusted for carrying out the repairs filed appeals before the High Court of Bombay Panaji Bench.