1. Despite service respondents 1 & 2 are not present. Accordingly they are set exparte.

2. Heard.

3. Claimant-respondent No. 1, namely, Rajinder Singh, the victim of vehicular accident, filed a claim petition before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Jammu in the year 2001 for grant of compensation. The driver, owner/insured and the insurer-Oriental Insurance Company appeared and contested the claim petition. The following issues came to be framed by the learned Tribunal:

1. Whether an accident took place on 8.10.2000 near Sainik School Nagrota due to the rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle bearing Chasis No.00D156500683, by its driver in which the petitioner had sustained injuries, if so, of what nature? OPP

2. If issue No.1 is proved in affirmative whether the petitioner is entitled to compensation, if so of what amount and from whom? OPP

3. Whether the driver of the offending vehicle was not holding a valid driving licence at the time of the accident?

4. Relief? OP Parties

4. Claimant-respondent No.1 examined the witnesses. The insurer-respondent No.3 also examined the witnesses. However, the driver and owner of the offending vehicle did not examine any witness. The l

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