JUDGEMENT :

1. Challenging the judgment and decree dated 04.03.2024 made in MCOP.No.999 of 2023 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, V Small Causes Court, Chennai, the claimant is before this Court.

3. It is the case of the appellant/claimant that, on 20.12.2022 at about 19.30 hours, when he was riding the motor cycle bearing Regn.No.TN-02-AZ- 5551 in Poonamallee High Road, Chennai, at that time, a van bearing Regn.No.TN-11-AS-8415 owned by the 1^st respondent insured with the 2^nd respondent driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner came in the same direction and hit the motor cycle driven by the appellant, due to which the appellant sustained grievous injuries and got admitted in the hospital. Thereby, the appellant filed a claim petition seeking compensation of Rs.20,00,000/-. Before the tribunal, the claimant examined himself as P.W.1 a