N.K.Kapoor, J.

1. This appeal arises out of the rejection of a claim petition instituted under Section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 , on the ground of limitation.

2. The claimant filed a petition for compensation of Rs. 40,000/- against the respondents on the ground that he suffered injuries on account of rash and negligent driving of respondent No. 1 and remained admitted in the hospital for a pretty long time. The accident took place on 5.6.1983 whereas the petition seeking compensation was filed on 18.5.1984. The reasons given for late submission of the claim petition as per para 22 of the claim petition are as under:

The petitioner got injured on 5.6.1983 and was admitted in the General Hospital, Narnaul, as an indoor patient that very day. The petitioner was discharged on 20.6.1983 but was instructed and directed to take bed-rest as he had been given plaster bandage. The petitioner is bedridden. It was only on 18.5.1984 that the petitioner was brought to the court of Addl. C.J.M., Narnaul, to make a statement in criminal case State v. Radhey Shyam about the said accident. On being brought to the court, the petitioner contacted Mr. Hari Mohan, Advocate, Narnaul