JUDGMENT :

(C.M. POONACHA, J.)

The appeal and cross objection call in question the judgment and award dated 17.4.2018 passed in MVC No.1027/2014 by the Principal Judge, Court of Small Causes, as a Presiding Officer, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Mysuru, [Hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’]. The Tribunal vide the said judgment and award partly allowed the claim petition and has awarded a compensation of Rs.16,22,000/- together with interest at 7% p.a. The insurer has filed the appeal challenging the quantum of compensation seeking for reduction and the claimant has filed the cross objection for enhancement of the quantum of compensation.

2. Heard the submissions of learned counsel Sri B.C.Shivanne Gowda, for the insurer and learned counsel Sri Shivanand appearing for learned counsel Sri P.Nataraj