Markandey Katju, CJ.

This writ appeal has been filed against the impugned judgment of the learned single Judge dated 10.12.1999.

2. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties, and have perused the records.

3. The writ petitioner had alleged in paragraph-2 of his affidavit that he joined the service of the respondent transport corporation (appellant in this appeal) in the year 1981 as a driver. As on 25.10.1991 he had put more than 10 years of service. In paragraph-3 he has alleged that on 25.10.1991, while he was driving a bus bearing registration No. TPC 7221 towards Thethupatti, a lorry, which was coming behind the bus, tried to overtake the bus and in that process, there was an accident resulting in multiple injuries to the writ petitioner and the conductor of the bus and to some passengers. The writ petitioner was admitted in the hospital as an inpatient for 68 days and he was discharged without being completely cured. It is alleged by the petitioner that the respondent transport corporation did not take any steps to help him in medical treatment nor allowance was given to him. He had to spend his own money. It is alleged that the trial court has held that the a