( 1 ) THIS Appeal by the claimant is directed against the judgment and award dated 20-10-1975, passed by the Member, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, S K, mangalore, in Misc. (MVC) Case No. 21 of 1967, on his file, dismissing the petition of the claimant for compensation for the injuries suffered by him in the motor accident.

( 2 ) INJURED Gunapala Shetty, a boy of 9 years, was going on 27-1-1967 along with his brother Dhanapala Shetty (PW 6) to the school. The school was on the eastern side. At that time, according to the claimant, a car bearing Registration no. MYX 655, which was being driven from west to east in a rash and negligent manner by its driver came and dashed against Gunapala Shetty from behind. as a result of which he fell down, sustaining severe injuries. He was removed in another taxi to PW-7 Dr. M. S. Naik, who advised that Gunapala Shetty should be taken to Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore. Accordingly Gunapala Shetty was taken to Wenlock Hospital. He was admitted there as an in-patient. From there, he was transferred to Bombay and he was treated there. It is the case of the injured that as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident, he lost his st