JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated 25.09.2018, made in M.C.O.P.No.658 of 2017, on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Special Subordinate Court No.2, Salem by enhancing the award amount.)

(The case has been heard through video conference)

1. This appeal has been filed by the claimant seeking enhancement of compensation under the impugned Award dated 25.09.2018, passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Special Subordinate Court No.2, Salem in M.C.O.P.No.658 of 2017.

2. The appellant not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal as well as fixing the contributory negligence at 20% on his part by the Tribunal, has preferred this appeal seeking for enhancement. Details of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal under the impugned Award are as follows: