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Dated this the 16^th day of January, 2025 The petitioner in OP(MV).No.521 of 2015 on the file of Motor accident Claims Tribunal Pala is the appellant. The respondents in the OP are the respondents herein. He filed the above OP under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, claiming compensation on account of the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident that occurred on 15.10.2011.

2. According to the petitioner, on 15.10.2011, he was riding a two wheeler TN 09 AB 1035 and when it reached Pala Kottaramattom on Pala Vaikom road, another two wheeler KL 36A 4654, rode by 1^st respondent, collided with his two wheeler and as a result of which he sustained serious injuries. The 2^nd respondent is the insurer of the offending vehicle. According to the petitioner, the accident occurred due to the negligence of the 1^st respondent. In the petition, he claimed a total compensation of Rs.2,50,000/-

3. The 1^st respondent filed written statement contending that the accident occurred due to the negligence of the pe