JUDGMENT

1. Heard learned counsel Mr. Shantharaj.K., learned counsel for appellant and learned counsel Mr. Ravish Benni, learned counsel for respondent No.2.

2. This is an appeal preferred by the claimant being aggrieved by the judgment and award dtd. 24/1/2019 in MVC No. 396/2018 before the MACT, Court of Small Causes at Bengaluru (hereinafter referred to as "the Tribunal') seeking for an enhancement of the compensation.

3. Brief Facts:

On 28/10/2017 at about 08.00 pm when the claimant was walking near Mobile Mane, Kengeri Upanagar, Bangalore a motor cycle ridden by its rider bearing Registration No. KA-04 HW-2184, came in a high speed in a rash and negligent manner from his opposite side and dashed against the claimant. As a result of which claimant fell down and sustained grievous injuries. Immediately, he was shifted to Shreya Hospital, Bangalore, where he has taken first-aid treatment and thereafter he was shifted to Rajarajeshwari Hospital and obtained treatment.

4. It is the case of the claimant that before the accident he was hale and healthy and doing driving work and ea