JUDGMENT

Suraj Govindaraj, J. - Heard. Admit.

2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is taken up for final disposal.

3. The appellant is before this Court being aggrieved by the judgment of the Principal District and Sessions Judge and MACT-I at Chitradurga in MVC No.1621/2010 dated 27.05.2013.

4. The case of the appellant is that on 17.03.2010, he boarded an auto-rickshaw bearing Registration No.KA-16/B-401 at Obaiahnahatty to go to Nayakanahatty. When the auto-rickshaw was moving near Rekhalagere Gate, the driver of the said vehicle drove it in a rash and negligent manner resulting in toppling of the auto-rickshaw due to which the appellant suffered grievous injuries. Firstaid was given at CHC., Nayakanahatty at the first instance and thereafterwards, he was taken to District Hospital, Chitradurga for better treatment. The appellant has spent Rs.10,000/- towards medicine and treatment. As such, the appellant had approached the Tribunal for compensation for the injuries caused and for reimbursement of said expenses.

5. The Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.74,000/- as compensation under the following heads of account: