GURSHARAN SINGH SANDHU Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been filed by Gursharan Singh Sandhu against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh, dated November 11, 1976, dismissing his application claiming compensation of Rs. 5,48,000/- from the respondents on account of sustaining injuries in an accident.

(2.) THE appellant was an Assistant Engineer, Class II, in the Punjab State Electricity Board, drowing Rs. 760/- per month as salary at the time of accident which took place on March 25, 1972 at about 8.30 a.m. in front of the entrance of the Bus Stand, Chandigarh. He was going on a motorcycle when a bus of the Haryana Roadways struck against him. He was immediately removed to the General Hospital, Sector 16 and, thereafter to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He was medically examined by Dr. B.P. Bansal, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Department of the P.G.I, at 8.30 a.m. and following injuries were found on his person : --

(3.) THE respondents contested the claim petition denying the rash and negligent driving of respondent No. 3. It was stated that the accident had occurred entirely due to the appellant's negligence. It was, therefore, said that the appellant is not entitled to receive any compensation from them. An objection was also taken that the claim petition was barred by time.