JUDGMENT

In this appeal, the petitioner has challenged the judgment and award dated 06.11.2012 in M.V.C.No.318/2012 passed by the Fast Track Court-II and M.A.C.T., Hassan ('the Tribunal' for short).

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall be referred to as per their status before the Tribunal.

3. Brief facts of the case are, on 26.09.2011 at about 07:30 pm near M.C.F. Quarters of Dasara Koppalu, Hassan the petitioner being a pedestrian, was hit by a goods Auto bearing Reg.No.KA-13/A- 4859, consequently the petitioner sustained the injuries. He was treated at Mangala Hospital, Hassan under hospitalization. The petitioner claiming that he is an Agriculturist and Milk Vendor, earning Rs.15,000/- per month, approached the tribunal for grant of compensation of Rs.12,00,000/- with 12%

interest p.a. Claim was opposed by the Insurance Company. The Tribunal after holding enquiry and hearing both the parties, allowed the claim petition by awarding compensation as follows:-