JUDGMENT

M.L. Mehta, J.

1. These two appeals are being disposed of vide this common judgment as these arise out of the common judgment dated 26.11.2001 of Judge, MACT, New Delhi in suits bearing No. 310/1992 and 334/1992. Both these suits were filed seeking compensation on account of the accident that took place on 12th May, 1992.

2. The appellant herein had filed suit no. 310/1992 against the respondent Sandeep Sharma, who had filed suit No. 334/1992 against the appellant and his wife. Both, the appellant and the respondent were driving their respective scooters, when accident took place between them on 12th May 1992. They both sustained injuries in the accident. They both filed suits for claiming compensation against each-other. The police had also registered a case against the appellant under Section 279/338 IPC wherein ultimately the appellant came to be acquitted by the Metropolitan Magistrate. Both the parties contested their respective suits. The learned Judge, MACT vide the impugned judgment, dismissed the suit of the appellant herein; whereas awarded compensation of Rs.12,000/- to the respondent Sandeep Sharma against the appellant. The appellant has challenged the fin