R.N.MITTAL, J.

1. This judgment will dispose of L.P.A. Nos. 434 and 435 of 1977 which arise out of the same judgment of a learned single Judge dated 5th September, 1977.

2. Briefly, the facts are that Sohan Singh claimant was going on his motorcycle No, PNE-154 on the road dividing Sectors 17 and 18, Chandigarh, to his office in the Secretariat Building at about 9 A.M. on the 4th July, 1969. It is averred that he was going at the extreme left of the road and was driving the motorcycle at a slow speed. When he reached the crossing near the Government Printing Press building, he further slowed down his motorcycle. Simultaneously, car No. PUJ-2220 belonging to Iqbal Singh, respondent No. 1, and driven by Tarvinder Bir Singh, respondent No. 2, at a high speed came from the opposite side and struck against his right side. Due to the impact of the car, he, along with the moter cycle, fell on the ground and broke his right leg. He also received other injuries. He was removed to the General Hospital, Sector 16, in an unconscious state. Later, he was taken to the P.G.I., Sector 12, Chandigarh, on 5th July, 1969, where his leg was amputated from thigh. It is alleged that the accident