Ram Mohan Reddy, J.

The insured owner of the motorcycle aggrieved by the finding fastening liability to pay compensation by judgment and award dated 7th July, 2011 in MVC 753/2010 of the Senior Civil Judge and Addl. Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sira (for short 'MACT'), has presented this appeal.

2. The appellant owner of the motorcycle bearing certificate of registration KA-06-EB-4524 having permitted her son by name Harsha to ride the motorcycle on 5.5.2010 dashed against a pedestrian by name Giriyamma aged 75, as a result of which, the pedestrian succumbed to grievous injury despite medical intervention. That Harsha, it was asserted, held a valid Learner's driving licence on the date of accident, valid from 5-1-2010 to 4-7-2010, and carried a pillion who held a valid and effective driving licence. The MACT, having noticed that the motorcycle did not sport "L" board on the front and rear number plate as required by the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, held that rider of the motorcycle violated provisions of law and therefore insurance company was not liable to pay compensation by the judgment and award impugned.

3. There is no dispute that the appellant-insured obtaine