JUDGMENT

This appeal has been filed by the appellant, being aggrieved by the judgment and award passed by the Principal District Judge and MACT, (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’, for brevity), Chikkamagaluru, in M.V.C.No.762/2009 disposed of on 20.04.2013. The challenge is on the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

3. For the sake of convenience, parties herein shall be referred to in terms of their status before the Tribunal.

4. Brief facts of the case are that on 30.06.2007 at about 11.15 A.M., petitioner was riding his Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle bearing registration No.KA-18/K-5652 from Hariharpur to Koppa. Near Hirekere bus stop, a Maruthi Omni van bearing registration No. KA-18/Z-1818 came with high speed from Koppa side in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the motorcycle. As a result, he fell down and sustained injuries. Immediately, he was shifted to M.S.D.M. Hospital, Koppa. Thereafter he was taken to KMV hospital, Manipal, for further treatment. Contending that despite treatment, he sustained permanent physical disability leading to loss of earning capacity, he filed petition under Section 166 of M.V. Act, claiming compensation of Rs.1,00,00,000/-