JUDGMENT :

1. Challenging the judgment and decree dated 12.06.2024 made in M.C.O.P.No.3415 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes, Chennai, the claimant has come up with this appeal.

2. Mr.J.Chandran, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the 2^nd respondent.

3. It is the case of the claimant that, on 03.05.2019, at about 13.30 Hrs., when the petitioner was riding the motor cycle bearing Reg.No.TN- 05-BP-5286 from east to west near Murasolimaran Park, Paper Mills Road, Perambur, Chennai at that time a motor cycle bearing Reg.No.TN- 18-AM-6241 proceeding from the opposite direction driven in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed dashed against the petitioner's motor cycle, due to which the petitioner was sustained right leg fracture and grievous injuries all over the body, immediately he was taken to Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai. The driver of the motor cycle bearing Reg.No.TN-18-AM-6241 is responsible for the above said accident. Therefore, the respondents are being the owner and insurer of the motor cycle bearing Reg.No.TN-18-AM-6241 are liable to pay compensation to the petitioner. Therefore, the appellant filed a claim