JUDGMENT :

Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup, J.

(heard through video-conferencing)

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed by the claimants, seeking enhancement of compensation granted by the Tribunal in the award dated 07.06.2012 made in M.C.O.P.No.4594 of 2002 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, VI - Court of Small Causes, Chennai.

2. The appellant is the claimant in M.C.O.P.No.4594 of 2002 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, VI - Court of Small Causes, Chennai. He filed the said claim petition, claiming a sum of Rs.50,00,000/- as compensation for the injuries sustained by him in the accident that took place on 05.05.2002.

Brief facts:

3. On 05.05.2002, at about 10.15 hours, the appellant/claimant was travelling as a pillion rider in a motorcycle bearing Registration No.TN-07-U-7977 proceeding from South to North at Anna Salai, near Pallavan House, Chennai. At that time, the rider of the motorcycle drove the same in a rash and negligent manner and applied sudden brake and hit against the motorcycle. In the impact, the appellant/claimant sustained grievous injurie