JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the award, dated 15.11.2018, passed in M.C.O.P.No.1084 of 2017 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court, Thanjavur.)

1. This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 15.11.2018, passed in M.C.O.P.No.1084 of 2017 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court, Thanjavur.

2. The Transport Corporation is the appellant herein, challenging the award of the Tribunal made in M.C.O.P.No.1084 of 2017.

3. The respondent herein is the claim petitioner filed the claim petition before the Tribunal seeking compensation for the injuries sustained in the road transport accident on 28.09.2016. The Tribunal on consideration of both the oral and documentary evidence, has awarded a compensation of Rs.5,45,797/- and hence, the Transport corporation has filed the appeal on two grounds, namely, negligence on the part of the driver of the lorry (the another vehicle involved in the accident) and on the point of quantum of compensation.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the records.

5. The claim petitioner both in her