JUDGMENT :

Pritpal Singh, J.

This appeal has been filed by Gursharan Singh Sandhu against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh, dated November 11, 1976, dismissing his application claiming compensation of Rs. 5,48,000/- from the respondents on account of sustaining injuries in an accident.

2. The appellant was an Assistant Engineer, Class II, in the Punjab State Electricity Board, drowing Rs. 760/- per month as salary at the time of accident which took place on March 25, 1972 at about 8.30 a.m. in front of the entrance of the Bus Stand, Chandigarh. He was going on a motorcycle when a bus of the Haryana Roadways struck against him. He was immediately removed to the General Hospital, Sector 16 and, thereafter to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He was medically examined by Dr. B.P. Bansal, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Department of the P.G.I, at 8.30 a.m. and following injuries were found on his person : --

(1) Crushed injury of the right leg in its lower third with skinloss of 8" x 6" and there was a compound co