ORDER :

This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short “MV Act”) has been filed by the appellant/claimant being aggrieved by the award dated 31.03.2017 passed in Claim Case No.475/2015 by the learned Second Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (FTC) Bilaspur (CG).

2. The appellant/claimant filed application under Section 166 of the MV Act claiming compensation of Rs.15,20,000/- on account of the injuries sustained by him in an accident that took place on 18.04.2015 by rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle car bearing registration No. CG 12-R-3368 driven by the respondent No.1-driver owned by respondent No.2/owner and insured with the respondent No.3/Insurance Company.

3. As per the claim application, on the date of accident ie. 18.04.2015, when the appellant/claimant along with his friend was crossing the road near the liquor brewery, Beltara bus stand, the offending vehicle coming from opposite direction hit the appellant/claimant as a result of which he sustained grievous injuries internally and externally on all over the body. There