RAMPAT Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN an accident between a mule-cart and the Haryana Roadways bus HYM-114, the mule was killed while the cart sustained damage. This happened at about 1-30 P.M. on March 7,1983 on the Rewari-Delhi Road. The tribunal after holding that the accident had been caused due to the negligence of the bus-driver awarded Rs. 3,000/- as compensation for the damage to the cart and the loss of the mule.

(2.) THE claim in appeal here is for enhancement of the compensation for the mule killed in the accident.

(3.) A reference to the receipt exhibit C/l would show that it bears no date and is not witnessed by any one. It merely purports to bear the thumb impression of the claimant-Ram Pat. On the face of it, it is a document which could have been prepared at any time. What is more, besides there being no date on it, Ram Pat could not say who had scribed it. No exception can, therefore, be taken to the Tribunal not relying upon it.