suffered by him in a motor vehicle accident, which took place on 10.03.2002. It is pleaded that the claimant, aged 23 years, was a final year student pursuing engineering (B.E.) in Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal (for short, the 'SLIET') at the relevant time. Appellant alongwith one Vikrant on 10.03.2002 was going to the Institute on a motorcycle and was proceeding on correct side of the road at normal speed. When they were a little away from Gaushala Chowk, the offending vehicle being driven by its driver, Harjeet Singh @ Kala in a rash and negligent manner came from the opposite direction at a very high speed and struck against the motorcycle of the claimant. As a result thereof, the appellant/claimant and Vikrant sustained grievous injuries. Vikrant succumbed to his injuries. FIR No.9 dated 11.03.2002 under Sections 304A/279/337/338/427 IPC, Police Station Longowal (Ex.PH) was registered against the respondent-driver in respect to the incident. Appellant/claimant was initially taken to General Hospital, Longowal thereafter, shifted to Civil Hospital, Sangrur. The doctors at Civil Hospital, Sangrur referred him to some higher centre on 11.03.2002. Appellant/claimant was treated at DM Bone and Joint Hospital, Bathinda. It is pleaded that the claimant had very bright prospects before the accident, but due to disability he is now unable to move or to do any physical work. Compensation was thus prayed for.
