J U D G M E N T

This appeal arises out of award in O.P.(MV)No.852 of 2007 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kollam dated 10.10.2012. The appellants herein are respondents 1 and 2, the owner and the driver of the motorcycle bearing Registration No.KL-02/V 4067, involved in the accident, driven by the second respondent. The respondents herein are the insurer as well as the claimant before the Tribunal.

2. Heard Adv.Smt.N.Sudha, the learned counsel appearing for the appellants, Adv.Smt.SreeVidhya, the learned counsel appearing for the claimant and Adv.Sri.Lal George, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the insurance company.

3. Brief facts of the case are as follows:

The claimant before the Tribunal, who sustained injuries pursuant to an accident occurred on 13.11.2005 at 11.00 a.m., while he was travelling on his motorcycle bearing Registration No.KL-02/T 7109 and when he was knocked down by the motorcycle bearing Registration No.KL-02/V 4067 driven by the second respondent, approached the Tribunal and pressed for compensation to the tune of Rs.10,00,000/- on the allegation that he sustained very serious injuries in the accident.

4. Respondents 1 and 2 filed writ