JUDGMENT

This appeal is filed by the claimant in O.P.(MV) No.

1031/2010 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakuda, dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal. The respondents herein are the respondent nos. 1 and 3 before the tribunal.

2. The case of the claimant is that on 04.07.2010 at about 4.15 pm, while the claimant was riding the motor cycle having Reg.No.KL-8/AF 7396 through Nalukettu-Koratty public road, another motorcycle bearing Reg.No.KL-8/U 7826 driven by the 2^nd respondent in the OP(MV) in a rash and negligent manner with terrific speed hit against the petitioner’s motorcycle to which he was thrown out to the road and sustained with injuries. The claimant approached the tribunal claiming compensation of ₹5,22,000/- which was limited to ₹5,22,000/- limited to ₹3,00,000/-.

3. The 1^st and 2^nd respondents/owner and the driver of the offending vehicle remained ex parte before the tribunal. The 3^rd respondent, the insurer filed a written statement, admitting the policy, but disputing the quantum of compensation claimed and also denied the negligence attributed against the 1^st respondent. Before the tribunal, Exts. A1 to A9 and B