JUDGMENT

This appeal is filed by appellant/claimant in O.P.(MV)

No. 1489/2011 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakuda, challenging the award passed by the tribunal under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act . The respondents herein are the respondents before the tribunal.

2. According to the claimant, on 19.04.2010 at about

5.55 a.m., while the claimant was pillion riding on a motorcycle bearing Reg.No.45/B 8664 through Paravur - Kodungallur Sector of NH 17 ridden by the 1^st respondent and when reached at Arakulam, an unknown National Permit Goods Carriage came from behind and hit down the claimant due to which she sustained serious injuries. The claimant approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹15,00,000/-.

3. The first respondent, being the owner-cum-rider of the motorcycle, remained ex-parte before the tribunal. The 2^nd respondent insurer filed a written statement, admitting the policy but disputing the quantum of compensation claimed and also submitted that the accident occurred due to the negligence of the driver of the unknown goods carriage. PW1 was examined. Exts.A1 to A15 and Ext.B1 were marked. The tribunal, after analysing the ple