JUDGMENT

Dated this the 12^th day of January, 2026 The petitioner in O.P.(M.V.) No.773 of 2016 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Pala has preferred this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal on account of the injuries sustained by her in a motor accident that occurred on 08.06.2016.

2. The case of the petitioner in brief is as follows:-

On 08.06.2016 at about 6:10 a.m., while the petitioner was travelling in a car bearing Registration No.KL-35F-3297 through Ettumanoor Pala public road driven by the 1^st respondent in a rash and negligent manner and when the car reached near Alphonsa College, Arunapuram, the 1^st respondent abruptly turned the vehicle towards left side and thus the accident occurred and the petitioner sustained serious injuries.

3. The owner cum driver of the car was arrayed as the 1^st respondent, whereas the insurer was arrayed as the 2^nd respondent. The 2^nd respondent contested the petition and filed a written statement mainly disputing the quantum of compensation claimed, despite admitting the insurance coverage for the car involved in the accident.

4. During trial, the documents produced from the side of the petitioner we