1. This appeal under Section 110 D of the Motor Vehicle Act is directed against the dismissal of the claim application under section 110 A of Motor Vehicle Act filed by the appellant.

2. The material facts for the disposal of this appeal are: On 16-7-70 the appellant was on his checking duty on the National High Way at a place known as Jekhiani, near Udhampur and was checking the motor vehicles. At about 1300 hours when the petitioner was standing near a stationery jeep belonging to NPCC and bearing registration No. DLI 2537, a truck bearing No. J&K 9947, attached with Punjab Transport Company, Jammu and owned by respondents 2 to 5 came from the Jammu side and struck against the stationery jeep which consequently struck against the appellant and caused him serious bodily injuries. As a result of the said accident, the petitioner suffered some injuries. He accordingly lodged a claim petition before the Tribunal claiming compensation to the extent of Rs. 30,000/- on 15-7-1971. In the claim petition itself, the appellant prayed for the condonation of the delay caused in the filing of the claim petition. The claim petition was registered and notices were issued to the res