PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL)

Challenge is to the award dated 14.12.2016 passed by MACT, Patiala, whereby the claim petition filed by respondent No.1 seeking compensation on account of the injuries suffered by him rendering him permanently crippled in an unconscious state, has been allowed awarding him compensation of Rs.11.00 lacs.

2. Counsel for the appellant/Insurance Company has raised two- fold plea. It has been contended that disability of the injured was not proved. He further submits that there is an inordinate delay of 12 days in registration of FIR.

3. Respondents have opted not to appear despite service.

DEEPAK KUMAR

4. I have heard counsel for the appellant and have carefully gone through records of the case.

5. 19 year old Gursewak Singh suffered injuries in a motor- vehicular accident, dated 05.08.2015. In order to prove his unconscious state and the injuries suffered, Dr. Rajesh Chhabra, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, PGI, Chandigarh was examined as CW3 through video conferencing. His statement along with cross-examination reads as under:

“Stated that I have brought the original summoned record of patient Gursewak Singh son of Pala Ram resident of Ram Nagar Sainia Patiala,