JUDGMENT

Claimant is in appeal challenging the quantum of compensation awarded in MVC No.404/2013 dated 30.07.2016 on the file of the Prl. Senior Civil Judge and Member, Addl. MACT, Chikodi.

2. Facts in brief which are utmost necessary for disposal of the appeal are as under:

Claimant having suffered accidental injuries, being rider of the motor cycle bearing registration No.MH-13/M-5671 which met with an accident on account of rash and negligent driving of the Tata Sumo bearing registration No.MH-10/AN- 3742 on 30.12.2012 at about 12.30 pm. Charge sheet came to be filed against the driver of the Tata Sumo.

3. Claim Petition, on contest, came to be allowed in a sum of Rs.25,000/- as global compensation for the injuries sustained by the claimant and liability was fastened on the owner of the Tata Sumo on account of the fact that the offending vehicle at the time of accident was not insured and the earlier insurance obtained on the vehicle, expired on

11.10.2012.

4. Being aggrieved by the same, claimant is in appeal.

5. Sri Ashok A.Naik, advocate for the appellant/claimant contended that due to the accident, claimant suffered fracture of shaft of right femur and also fracture in neck of fe