Amarjeet Chaudhary, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala, which had dismissed the claim petition on the ground that the Claimant had not sustained serious injury as a result of Motor Vehicle Accident on account of the rash and negligent driving of Tractor No. PJV-3480 by Bhagwant Singh on 20.3.1986.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant contends that the claimant had proved on record that the accident had taken place on account of rash and negligent driving of Tractor No. PJV-3480.

3. In order to substantiate his arguments, learned counsel has read statements of Jaspal Singh, AW-2, Balbir Singh, AW-3 as well as of Dr. Baldev Singh, AW-1, who has treated the claimant in Medical College, Patiaia.

4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the paper book.

5. Dr. Baldev Singh, AW-1 stated that the claimant was operated upon by him on 14.5.1986 and was discharged on 22.5.1986. Earlier, he remained in the Orthopedic Ward from 20.3.1986-to 25.3.1986. It has also come in the statement of, doctor that there was no shortening of leg. However, the claimant had suffered disability to the extent of 15%. In Cro