JUDGMENT :

Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and decree dated 23.10.2019, made in M.C.O.P. No.4839 of 2015, on the file of the Special Sub Judge No.1, Small Causes Court, (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal) Chennai.

1. This appeal has been filed for enhancement of compensation granted by the award dated 23.10.2019, made in M.C.O.P. No.4839 of 2015, on the file of the Special Sub Court No.1, Small Causes Court, (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal) Chennai.

2. The appellant-claimant, filed M.C.O.P. No.4839 of 2015, on the file of the Special Sub Court No.1, Small Causes Court, (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal) Chennai, claiming a sum of Rs.20,00,000/- as compensation for the injuries sustained by him in the accident that took place on 08.05.2015.

3. The Tribunal considering the pleadings, oral and documentary evidence, held that the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving by driver of the Van belonging to the 1st respondent and directed the 2nd respondent as insurer of the Van to pay a sum of Rs.1,