1. Mukhteshwar Chib had gone to attend a marriage function at Karan Palace, Patoli, Jammu on 6.12.2001. He was standing near Karan Palace, when a motor vehicle Tata Mobile bearing Registration no. JK02P-893, which was being driven rashly and negligently by Pushpat, its driver, firstly hit a Maruti Car bearing registration no. JK02G-1198, thereafter a Tata Sumo bearing registration no. JK02C-383 which stood parked in front of Karan Palace and finally Mukhteshwar Chib thereby causing him severe injuries. He was brought to Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu in a critical condition where he remained admitted till December 10, 2001 when he had to be shifted to Christian Medical College, Ludhiana for further treatment. He suffered multiple grievous injuries in the accident and his left leg was crushed to such an extent that to save his life it had to be ultimately amputated below the Knee.

2. He, accordingly, lodged a claim for an amount of Rs. 30.00 lac along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum as compensation, inter alia, for the medical and other expenses which he had incurred and would have to incur in future, for pain, agony and torture he had suffered and had to s

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