P.N. Ravindran, J.

This unnumbered appeal arises from the award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thodupuzha on 20.1.2015 in O.P.(M.V.) No.56 of 2009. The appellant is the claimant therein. He had in O.P.(M.V.) No.56 of 2009 which was instituted on 6.2.2009, prayed for award of the sum of Rs.7,00,000/- as compensation under various heads for the injuries sustained by him in a motor accident that took place on 7.1.2009. By award passed on 20.1.2015, the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded the sum of Rs.6,90,245/- as compensation and directed the third respondent insurer to deposit the said amount together with interest at 7% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realisation. The claimant was also held entitled to proportionate costs. The claimant has, dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, filed this appeal.

2. Registry has declined to number the appeal on the ground that in view of sub-s.(2) of S.173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act” for short), the appeal is not maintainable. Such an objection has been raised on the ground that as against the appellant’s claim for award of the