JUDGMENT

H.T. Narendra Prasad, J. - This appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act', for short) has been filed by the claimant being aggrieved by the judgment dated 08.12.2014 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal seeking enhancement of compensation.

2. Facts giving rise to the filing of the appeal briefly stated are that on 30.12.2009 the claimant was proceeding in Qualis Car bearing registration No.KA-05-C-3651 along with her friends. When the car reached near 2nd railway gate on NH-206 Road, Birur, Kadur Taluk, the car being ridden by its driver at a high speed and in a rash and negligent manner, while overtaking the Lorry bearing registration No.KA-09-9032 which was going ahead, dashed against the right hind portion of the Lorry. As a result of the aforesaid accident, the claimant and other inmates in the car sustained grievous injuries and were hospitalized.

3. The claimant filed a petition under Section 166 of the Act on the ground that she was working as an Advocate and was earning Rs.10,000/- p.m. It was pleaded that she also spent more than Rs.5,00,000/- towards medical expenses, conveyance, etc. It was further p