KISHAN LAL Vs. LAKSHMI NARAIAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an appeal by the defendant Kishanlal against the appellate judgment and decree of the learned District Judge, Sikar, dated the 28th of October 1952. It arises out of a suit for damages filed by the plaintiff-respondent Laxminarain against the defendant-appellant Kishenlal on account of certain injuries having been caused to him by the defendant by the beating given by the latter to the former.

(2.) ACCORDING to the plaintiff, beating was given by the defendant to him with lathis on the 26th of December 1947. Four injuries were caused to the plaintiff including the one in the right leg which was a grievous injury. The plaintiff was removed to Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur, and was treated there. Four injuries were found on his body including a grievous injury in the shape of fracture of both joint at the lower third of the right leg. He had to remain in Sawai Man Singh Hospital for 18 days. He claimed Rs. 260/-on account of the cost of his treatment and other expenses and claimed Rs. 800/- on account of general damages as a consequence of the injuries.