JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, to enhance the compensation of Rs.3,47,500/- as awarded by the lower Court to Rs.12,00,000/-.)

1. Not being satisfied with the award passed by the II Judge, Small Causes Court, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chennai, in the Judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.1864 of 2001 dated 16.11.2012, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed by the claimant herein for enhancement of compensation.

2. The claim petition was filed by the claimant under Section 163(A) and 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act and Rule 3 of M.A.C.T. Rules claiming a compensation of Rs.12,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by him in a road accident that occurred on 31.08.2000.

3. The Tribunal, after hearing the arguments of both sides and upon considering the oral and documentary evidence, has passed the award for an amount of Rs.3,47,500/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of numbering of the petition, i.e.11.06.2001 till the date of deposit.

4. Reiterating the grounds of appeal, the learned counsel appearin