JUDGMENT :

K. Natarajan, J.

Though this appeal came up for admission, with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, it is heard finally.

2. This appeal is filed by the claimant assailing the judgment and award dated 16.09.2014 in MVC No.77/2013 passed by the Prl. Senior Civil Judge & Addl. MACT, Haveri (for short 'the Tribunal).

3. I have heard the arguments of the learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for respondent No.2/Insurance Company.

4. For convenience, the ranks of the parties before the Tribunal are retained.

5. The clamant who is petitioner before the tribunal filed claim petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act (for short 'the Act') claiming compensation of Rs.12,00,000/- inter-alia contending that on 26.02.2012 around 2.45 p.m. when the petitioner was going on his motor cycle bearing registration No.KA-27/W-5193 towards Haveri, when he came near agricultural office at Devihosur, at that time, a lorry bearing registration No.KA-02/D-8393, came from Haveri side and driven by its driver in a high speed by rash and negligent manner, endang