JUDGMENT :

This is an appeal filed by the injured claimant against the award and decree dated 15.05.2006 passed by the District Judge-cum-Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chittoor (herein after referred to as ‘the Claims Tribunal’) in M.V.O.P.No.105 of 2002.

2. Heard Mr. D. Vijayachandra Reddy, learned counsel for the appellant/claimant, and Mr. Gudi Srinivasu, learned counsel for the 2nd respondent-Insurance Company.

3. The appellant/claimant filed the said original petition claiming a compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by him in a road accident that occurred on 30.05.2001. In the said original petition, it is averred that the petitioner was aged about 59 years and earning Rs.1,500/- p.m. as pension. On 30.05.2001, while the claimant was proceeding to his native village from Irala on a TVS-50 Moped, one Hero Honda Motor Cycle bearing registration No.AP 03D 9797 being driven in a rash and negligent manner by its driver came in the opposite direction and dashed against the claimant, as a result of which, the claimant fell down and sustained grievous injuri