JUDGMENT :

Abdul Quddhose, J.

Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the award and decree dated 09.12.2013 made in M.C.O.P.No.3207 of 2011 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes, Chennai.

Prayer: Cross Objection filed under Order 41 Rule 22 of the Code of Civil Procedure, against the award and decree dated 09.12.2013 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal III Court of Small Causes in M.C.O.P.No.3207 of 2011.

Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No.1288 of 2015 has been filed by the Insurance Company and Cross Objection No.84 of 2015 has been filed by the claimant.

2. The Insurance Company has challenged the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes, Chennai in M.C.O.P.No.3207 of 2011, while Cross Objector, who is the claimant has filed Cross Objection No.84 of 2015, seeking enhancement of compensation.

Brief facts leading to the filing of Civil Miscellaneous Appeal and the Cross Objection.

3. The claimant is the first respondent in