( 1 ) ALLEGING that when he was proceeding from Wanaparthy to Kurnool in a Maruthi car driver of the lorry belonging to the first respondent and insured with the second respondent, due to his rash and negligent driving, dashed the lorry against the car in which he was traveling, resulting in grievous injuries and permanent disability to him, appellant filed a claim petition seeking compensation of Rs. 7,20,000/- and examined himself as P. W. 1 and two other witnesses as P. Ws. 2 and 3 and marked Exs. A. 1 to A. 16 and Ex. X. 1 on his behalf, before the Tribunal. First respondent chose to remain ex parte both before the Tribunal and this Court. Second respondent who filed a counter contesting the claim did not adduce any oral evidence but marked Ex. B. 1 by consent on its behalf. The Tribunal after having held that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the lorry belonging to the first respondent awarded Rs. 1,45,000/- as compensation to the appellant. Dissatisfied with the compensation awarded to him, this appeal is preferred by the claimant.

( 2 ) THE contention of the learned counsel for the appellant is since the voluminous documentary evide

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