JUDGMENT

Dr. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J

1. The High Court of Karnataka by a judgment dated 12 July 2011 reversed a decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarding compensation to the appellant in the amount of Rs.8,66,000/- with interest @ 7% per annum. While reversing the award of compensation, the High Court has come to the conclusion that the appellant was sitting on the mudguard of a tractor and this was not a risk insured by the insurer. Upon this finding, the High Court allowed the appeal of the insurer and rejected the appeal filed by the appellant for enhancement of compensation.

2. The accident took place on 24 September 2005. The appellant was 28 years old at the time of the accident. The case of the appellant is that on 24 September 2005 he was visiting Sirigere to attend an event. A demonstration of tractors was being held at 11.30 A.M. by Sonalika tractors. The appellant, who is an agriculturist, claimed that when he approached the tractor, the driver was unable to bring it to a halt as a result of which it turned turtle and collided with the appellant resulting in his sustaining grievous injuries. A first information report was registered at the Bharamasagara Police