JUDGMENT :

SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR, J.

1. This appeal is filed by the appellant-claimant seeking enhancement of compensation as awarded in the judgment and award dated 22.02.2019 passed in MVC.No.232/2016 by the III Additional District and Sessions Judge and MACT, Raichur (for short ‘Tribunal’).

2. The facts leading to filing of claim petition are as under:-

That on 19.07.2015 the claimant and another were proceeding on a motorcycle bearing Reg.No.KA-34-R- 3324, when they reached near Hire Halla bridge on Manvi - Raichur road at about 04.30 p.m., at that time driver of Toofan Jeep bearing Reg.No.KA-36/R-3689 came in a high speed and in a rash and negligent manner and dashed to the motorcycle of the claimant. They fell down on the road and sustained severe injuries. The claimant taken treatment and filed the claim petition. The Tribunal assessed compensation and passed the impugned award. The claimant has filed the present appeal seeking enhancement of the compensation.

3. Heard learned counsel for the appellant-claimant and learned counsel for respondent No.2-insurance company.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant-claimant would contend that Ex.P.9 – disability certificate has been issu