JUDGMENT :

1. In the present appeal, appellant – claimant feeling aggrieved by the judgment and award dated 06.10.2017 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and MACT at Challakere in MVC No.1252/2016 has sought for enhancement of compensation.

2. Brief facts of the case in respect of appellant – Basavaraj in MVC No.1252/2016 is that at 11.02.2016 at 2.00 PM when appellant injured was riding his motor cycle bearing Regn.No.KA16R3728 from Challakere towards Chitradurga along with his wife and child as pillion riders, when he was near Halekallahalli Village Gate, a Maruti Swift Dezire Car bearing Reg.No.KA19MD7371 coming from Chitradurga being driven rashly and negligently dashed appellant’s motor cycle resulting in causing grevious injuries to the appellant all over the body. In this regard, appellant filed a claim petition seeking compensation of Rs.12.00 lakhs. Tribunal on the basis of the oral and documentary evidence on record and after hearing the contentions of the parties, proceeded to grant compensation of Rs.1,81,300/-with interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of petition till reali