JUDGMENT :

M.V. Muralidaran, J.

1. Being dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation of Rs. 17,17,500/- awarded by the Tribunal, the appellant has filed the present appeal seeking enhancement of compensation.

2. Brief facts are that on 12.7.2010 at about 8.10 P.M., the appellant was riding his two wheeler bearing registration No. TN-22 AV 3844 on the left side of Medavakkam Main Road. While he was nearing Bhavani Mahal, a tipper lorry bearing registration No. TN-10 H 3555 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the two wheeler. Due to the impact, the appellant sustained grievous injuries. After the accident, the appellant was admitted in Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, where he had taken treatment from 12.7.2010 to 08.9.2010. Regarding the accident, a criminal case in Crime No. 922 of 2010 by St. Thomas Mount Traffic Investigation Police Station against the driver of the tipper lorry. At the time of accident, the appellant was aged 31 years and was earning Rs. 25,000/- by working as House Keeping Executive in Mac Lellan. According to the appellant, at the time of accident, the first respondent's lorry was insured with the second respondent under Policy No.