RAJIV Vs. SUMER SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this appeal by the claimant, only the question regarding pendente lite interest being the matter for consideration, a brief reference to the background facts would suffice.

(2.) ON 25/5/2001, the claimant-appellant Rajiv, while riding his motorcycle with one Suresh Kumar on Balotra-Pachpadra road, sustained grievous injuries on being hit by an oncoming jeep bearing registration No. RJ 19 T 937. The appellant and so also the other injured Suresh Kumar submitted respective applications making claim for compensation against the driver, owner and insurer of the offending jeep.

(3.) LEARNED counsel Mr. Rajesh Panwar appearing for the appellant and learned counsel Mr. Anil Bachhawat appearing for the respondent-insurer have been heard in relation to limited point involved in this appeal and record of the case has been examined.