1. Aggrieved by the findings of contributory negligence and also challenging the quantum, the appellant has preferred the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

2. The appellant has filed the claim petition claiming compensation of Rs.10 lakhs for the injuries sustained by him in the accident alleging that on 21.09.2014 at about 5.15 P.M., he was driving the two wheeler bearing registration No.PY-01 AJ 3098 at the extreme left side of Villupuram-Puducherry road and while he was nearing Savitha Theatre, Villupuram, a tempo traveller bearing registration No.TN-45 AA 9924 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the appellant. Due to the impact, the appellant sustained grievous injuries. Immediately after the accident, he was admitted in Government Medical College & Hospital, Mundiyampakkam, where from he was taken to JIPMER Hospital, Puducherry and admitted as inpatient and discharged on 22.9.2014. Thereafter, he was admitted in KOTI Ortho (Private) Hospital, Villupuram as inpatient from 22.9.2014 to 04.10.2014, where he underwent surgery on 23.09.