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JUDGMENT :

VENKATESH NAIK T., J.

MFA No.9202/2015 is filed by the Insurance Company challenging the judgment and award dated 30.06.2015 passed in MVC No.3632/2009 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Court of Small Causes, Bengaluru (for short, 'Tribunal') on the ground of quantum, whereas, MFA.Crob.No.105/2016 is filed by the claimant challenging the judgment and award passed by the Tribunal for enhancement of compensation.

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2. For the sake of convenience, parties are referred to as they are referred to in the claim petition before the Tribunal.

3. Brief facts of the claimant case before the Tribunal are as under:-

On 27.04.2009, at about 6.00 p.m., claimant-Rajan Pandiyan was travelling in a taxi bearing registration No.KA-03 D-4022 on NH-7, Bengaluru-Devanahalli Road and when he came near Bettahalasuru, a lorry bearing registration No.KA-01 AE-2235 came in high speed in rash and negligent manner and without any indication, took a turn towards NH-7 and during the process, the lorry driver lost control and dashed against the taxi, due to which, the claimant suffered grevious injuries all over his body. Hence, a complaint was lodged, which led to filing of FIR and investigation. In