NARINDERJIT SINGH Vs. PUNJAB STATE THROUGH SECRETARY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS judgment shall dispose of F.A.O. Nos. 260 and 261 of 1985 arising from the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, dated 14.11.1984.

(2.) BOTH these appeals have been filed by the Claimants for enhancement of compensation.

(3.) THIS Claim of the petitioner was contested. It was pleaded by the respondent that the accident took place due to the sudden breakage of the central bolt of the front right kamani of the vehicle and so the front right wheel struck to the mud-guard and thus the truck could not be taken to the left hand side. This way it was pleaded that the accident was an act of God and cannot be construed as on account of rash and negligent driving of truck by Joga Singh respondent.