S.B.Sinha, J.

1. This appeal arises out of a judgment and award dated 12-12-19r/9 passed by Shri Anand Prasad Sinha, Judicial Commissioner, Chotanagpur at Ranchi in Miscellaneous Judicial Claim (Motor Claims Case) No. 122 of 1979 whereby and whereunder the said learned court awarded a compensation of Rs. 25,000 in favour of the respondents and against the appellants.

2. The learned Tribunal below has also awarded interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the aforementioned amount.

3. The facts of the case lie in a very narrow compass.

4. The applicant who was aged 50 years and used to carry the business of contract, was travelling in a Maxi-Taxi bearing registration No. B. H. V. 6696 from Jameshedpur to Ranchi. The said Maxi Taxi met with an accident by dashing against a brick wall as a result whereof the applicant was thrown out from the said vehicle and received multiple injuries.

5. The applicant has asserted that he at the relevant time was having an income of Rs. 25,000 per month. In the said accident he had sustained the following injuries, as it appears from the judgment of the court below :

(1) Left leg pelvish bone (Ball socket joint) fractured at three places.

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