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 17.01.2019 passed in MVC.No.1413/2015 by the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge and Member, MACT-13, Vijayapura (for short ‘Tribunal’).

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

That on 21.07.2015 at about 10.00 a.m. the appellant-claimant being driver of auto-rickshaw bearing Reg.No.KA-28-5090 was driving his auto-rickshaw towards Vijayapura from Devarahipparagi, at that time a Truck Eicher bearing Reg.No.KA-28-B-1745 came from opposite direction in a high speed and rash and negligent manner and driver lost control over the said vehicle and dashed against the auto-rickshaw. Due to which, the claimant sustained grievous 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