DWARKA PRASAD J —This is an appeal in a motor accident claim case. The respondent Khetpal Singh was the driver in a Government jeep No. R.J.R. 151 which was coming towards Jaipur from Kota on December 4, 1965. While the jeep had proceeded about 8 mites beyond Bundi, truck R.J.Z. 1884, which was driven by Shakti Singh respondent, dashed against the Jeep. As a result of the aforesaid collusion, Khetpal Singh received a fracture of his right forearm, while his sons Bishwendra Pal Singh and Ranghavendra Singh, who were also travelling along with him, sustained injuries. A claim petition was filed by Khet Pal Singh and his sons before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kota, complaining that Shakti Singh was driving the truck rashly and negligently and as a result thereof the accident took place, causing injuries to Khetpal Singh and his two sons. Asum of Rs. 65,000/- was claimed by Khet Pal Singh for loss caused to him while a sum of Rs. 17,000/- each was claimed on account of injuries sustained by his two sons.

2. The driver Shakti Singh as well as the owner of the vehicle Raghuvir Singh and the Insurance Company, M/s. Motor Owners Insurance, Company, Yadav Building, Belgaon, Maharash

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