ORAL JUDGMENT

This appeal is filed by the Insurer (respondent No.2) against the judgment and award dated 04.04.2016 passed by the XVI Additional judge, Court of Small Causes and MACT (SCCH-14) (for short “the Tribunal”), in MVC No.3755/2014 challenging its liability to pay the compensation awarded to the claimant.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per the ranking before the Tribunal.

3. The brief facts of the case of the both parties are as under:

It is the case of the claimant that on 01.07.2014 at about 11:00 P.M., while he was traveling on a motorcycle from Koramangala to Doopanahalli, he met with an accident near the Domlur flyover due to rash and negligent driving of the motorcycle bearing registration No.KA-01- EV-6999 by its rider. As a result, he sustained grievous injuries and was admitted to Manipal Hospital as an in- patient from 01.07.2014 to 06.07.2014. He underwent surgery and implants were fixed. He incurred substantial medical expenses amounting to Rs.5 lakhs. He further contended that he was aged about 30 years and was an employee of MTS SW3, a private firm, and earning Rs.1,05,833/- per month as salary. He has suffered permanent disability