JUDGMENT :- This appeal arises out of the proceedings before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Madras. The Claims Tribunal (Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes. Madras) awarded compensation in a sum of Rs. 10864-47 to the respondent herein, as he was involved in an accident which occurred at about 2 p.m. on 26-4-1962, the result being that he became a permanently disabled man.

2. The claimant's (respondent herein) case before the Tribunal was that on the date of the accident i.e., 26-4-1962, while he was coming from Raja Annamalai Chettiar Road to Dasaprakash Hotel on the Poonamallee High Road, the taxi suddenly knocked him down, inflicting severe injuries with the result that he was confined in a hospital for a period of ten months. Though the doctors treated him for his injuries, he was not able to move his limbs freely with the result he has now become a lame man. He, therefore, claimed compensation against the owner of taxi and also the Insurance company with whom the taxi has been insured. The question that was considered by the Tribunal was whether there was rash and negligent driving of the car by the driver. Evidence was adduced before the Tribunal that at 2 p.m.