( 1 ) THROUGH this appeal, judgment of mact (Main) Rajkot District (District Judge) rajkot District in MAC Case No. 382/85 dated 9. 5. 88 is challenged.

( 2 ) SHORTLY stated, claimant was cleaner in the Revenue Department government of Gujarat, earning Rs. 450. 00 per month apart from Rs. 8/- to Rs. 10/-from the tea hand cart in his free time, total earning Rs. 700. 00. Accident took place at about 12. 30 p. m. (noon ). Driver (Opponent no. 1) was driving offending tanker He had been engaged by Morbi Taluka Panchayat (Opponent No. 4 ). Tanker belonged to revenue Department, Government of gujarat (Opponent No. 2 ). It was insured with M/s. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (Opponent No. 3 ). Allegation is that tanker was being driven at. excessive speed, rashly and negligently, thereby endangering human life on the road. It turned turtle and claimant sustained injuries. Ultimately, his right leg was amputed. He was 22 year old at the time of accident Consequently, compensation o (" Rs. 2. 00,000 00 is claimed.

( 3 ) OPPONENT No. 2 states, inter alia, that it is not possessing various details as to age, injuries etc. of the claimant, therefore, not admitted. Offending v