1. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited has filed this appeal challenging the judgment and award dated 10th December 2010 made in MVC No. 653/2009 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Bangalore, (hereinafter, referred to as ‘the Tribunal’, for short), fastening the liability on them to compensate the claimant.

2. The 1st respondent herein filed the claim petition, contending that on 17/12/2008, at about 10.00 p.m., while claimant proceeding on his TVS Moped bearing Reg.No.KA.06.J.11 from his residence to the Factory on National High way-48, on Nelamangala-Kunigal Road, a lorry bearing Reg.No.KA.02.D.476 came from Kunigal Circle in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the TVS Moped. Due to which, claimant fell down and sustained grievous injuries to all over the body. Initially, he was taken to Harsha Hospital, Nelamangala, for first aid treatment. Thereafter, he has taken treatment in ESI Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. Prior to the accident, he was working as shift Engineer in Pacific Industries and getting salary of Rs.8000/- per month. In the accident, he has sustained multiple fracture of anterior teeth/fracture of right mandible and fr