Bhawani Singh, J.—Brestu Ram, once a Mason in the Beas-Sutlej Link Project, Sundernagar, drawing Rs. 650 per month, at that stage, appears to have been rendered penniless, if not to this extent, at least appears to be bony-structure moving about and into this Court on crutches and appeals through his Counsel, Shri Rajeev Mehta, for the decision of his appeal filed in 1983. His complaint is justified as he had the right to move the Court and the Court has to render justice to the litigants, more so in such like cases, at the earliest. 1 proceed to examine his case with the assistance of learned Counsel appearing for the parties.

2. The facts, in brief, are that Brestu Ram (35) was working as a Mason in the Beas Sutlej Link Project, Sundernagar, and was drawing Rs. 650 per month. He states that on 19-5-1977, he had gone to village Jakhelar to bring bamboos. He was standing on the correct side of the road and was 2/4 feet away from the metalled part of the same. In the meantime, Truck No. HPM-841, belonging to respondent No. 1, came from Mandi side. It was being driven rashly. The bumper of the truck hit his legs. Grievous injuries to his person were caused. His legs were fract