JUDGMENT :

VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL, J.

1. MFA No.103784/2023 is filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation and shifting of entire liability on the Insurance Company, whereas MFA No.102632/2023 is filed by the Insurance Company challenging saddling of 80% liability on it. Both the appeals are arising out of the judgment and award dated 30.03.2023 passed in MVC No.2302/2021 on the file of XI Addl. District Judge and Addl. MACT, Belagavi [For short ‘Tribunal’]

2. Brief facts leading to filing of these appeals are that on 11.07.2021 at about 8:30 p.m., the deceased-Prasad Gaonkar was proceeding from Dharwad to Haliyal riding a motorcycle bearing No.KA-31/Y-5533 along with pillion rider- Raghavendra Hedge. When he reached near the spot of the accident i.e. Sai Dhaba, rider of another motorcycle bearing registration No.KA-25/HB-6930 came from Halligeri towards Dharwad in a high speed. It was ridden in rash and negligent manner, due to which he lost control on the motorcycle and dashed to the motorcycle of the deceased. As a result of which, the deceased sustained grievous injuries. Immediately he was shifted to Government Hospital, Dharwad and after first aid, he was shifted to