MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA, J.

1. Heard Mr. C. Lalramzauva, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. Juliana Lalhmangaihi, counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mrs. Dinari T. Azyu, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2. None appears for the respondent No. 1.

2. The Order dated 08.07.2016 passed by this Court states that service is complete against the respondent No. 1. As such, the matter is being heard and disposed of ex-parte the respondent No. 1.

3. The appellants' case in brief is that he had met with an accident while travelling from Guwahati to Aizawl by Tata Sumo No. MZ01-C 8169 (Maxi-cab) belonging to the respondent No. 1. The accident took place on 24.08.2012 at around 3:30 A.M at Nongsning Village, in East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. The vehicle driven by one Lalhlimpuia, fell down a deep gorge and the appellant suffered spinal injury in the accident, which resulted in the appellant being fully paralyzed. The doctor's certificate states that the appellant suffered from 100% permanent disability.

4. The appellant thereafter filed a claim petition before the lea