J U D G M E N T

Dated this the 26^th day of March, 2025 The 2^nd respondent in O.P.(M.V.) No.614/2011 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Punalur, is the appellant in M.A.C.A.No. 3216/2015 and Cross objection was filed by the claimant therein. (For the purpose of convenience, the parties are hereafter referred to as per their rank before the Tribunal).

2. The petitioner filed the above O.P. under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 , claiming compensation for the injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 13.04.2011. According to the petitioner, on 13.04.2011 at about 12 noon, while he was traveling in a car , another car bearing Reg.No. KL-24/751 driven by the 1^st respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit against the car of the petitioner and as a result of the accident, the petitioner sustained serious injuries.

3. The 1^st respondent is the owner cum driver and the 2^nd respondent is the insurer of the offending vehicle. According to the petitioner, the accident occurred due to the negligence of the driver of the offending vehicle. The quantum of compensation claimed in the O.P. is Rs.8,00,000/-

4. The insurance company filed a writt