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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.Govindarajan Thilakavati, J
Sampath – Appellant
Versus
Managing Director, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.
1. Seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by judgment and decree dated 04.11.2019 passed in M.A.C.T.O.P. No.1420 of 2017 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Judge, Thiruvannamalai, the injured/claimant has filed this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties herein are referred to as per their ranking before the Claims Tribunal.
3. The brief facts of the case are follows:
3.1. On 04.04.2017 at about 2 a.m the appellant/claimant was travelling in a bus bearing Registration No.KA-40-F-1090 belonging to the respondent/Karnataka State Transport Corporation from Thiruvannamalai to Hosur, which was driven by its driver in a rash negligent manner and hit the Tanker lorry from behind, as a result of which, the appellant/claimant sustained injuries all over his body and was admitted as inpatient in Hosur Government Medical College Hospital and thereafter he has taken treatment at many private hospitals.
3.2. According to the claimant, the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the bus bearing Registration Number KA-40-F-1090 belonging respondent was the cause of the accident and therefore
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