( 1 ) THE appellant filed an application before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) under section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, hereinafter referred to as the Act claiming compensation of Rs. 10,000. 00 for injuries sustained by him in a motor accident on 53. 1962. According to that the appellant was crossing the road opposite to the Regal Building in Parliament Street at about 3. 30 p. m. on the date of the accident after satisfying himself that there was a red signal against the vehicular traffic coming from the Parliament Street towards connaught Circus. When the appellant was half-way across the road, the first respondent came driving the car at a fast speed and ignoring the road signal, continued to drive the car and knocked down the appellant. The appellant sustained a fracture on his leg. The accident occurred only due to the rash and negligent driving of the car by the first respondent. The appellant was removed to the hospital and his right leg was put under plaster. He had to remain in the hospital till 14. 3. 1962. Even after discharge from the hospital, he had to continue the treatment as an outdoor patie