Panna Lal And Ors. Etc. Etc vs State Of Rajasthan And Ors on 1 August, 1975
(iii) The accident occurred at the culvert about two miles from Chunar towards Mirzapur during 8.30 to 8.45 A. M. The culvert is 20'6" in width. Towards east of this culvert after some distance, it was found, there was a short curve and the level of the road was considerably raised at the curve; thereafter slope continued up to some distance before the culvert began. Towards the west of the culvert the road was straight throughout. Local inspection was made by P. W. Sri R. C. Verma the then Civil & Sessions Judge. Mirzapur on Oct. 18, 1964 in connection with criminal appeal No. 142 of 1963 (Panna Lal v. State) pending before him. The Inspection note was placed on the record of these civil suits and Sri Verma was also examined as a witness for the plaintiff in proof thereof. He also made note and testified that
towards the west of the culvert one could see up to a distance of nearly 400'. It was observed that the distance of the Curve up to the culvert was considerable and if the driver of the Bus apprehended danger, it could be stopped by the side of the culvert.