JUDGMENT :

B.V. Nagarathna, J.

1. Though this appeal is listed for admission, with the consent of learned counsel on both sides, it is heard finally.

2. The injured-claimant has filed this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation, not being satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Court of II Additional Senior Civil Judge and VI Additional Motor Vehicles Accident Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as 'Tribunal' for the sake of brevity) at Davanagere in MVC No. 1109/2009 dated 21.11.2015.

3. Briefly stated the facts are that the appellant-claimant filed the claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the respondents seeking compensation of Rs.50,00,000/- with costs and interest on account of the serious injuries sustained by him in a road traffic accident. According to the appellant, on 08.08.2009 at about 5.30 am., he was traveling in a bus belonging to the respondents (KSRTC) bearing registration No.KA-22/F-1710 from Bengaluru to Davanagere. The driver of the bus drove the said bus in a rash and negligent manner and dashed to a lorry