JUDGMENT

Dated this the 30^th day of January, 2026 The petitioner in O.P.(M.V.) No.317 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vatakara has preferred this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal on account of the injuries sustained by him in a motor accident that occurred on 19.01.2017.

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

On 19.01.2017 at about 8:45 a.m., while the petitioner was travelling on a motor cycle bearing Registration No.KL-56- N-2797 from Ezhukandy Angadi to Mankayam and when reached near Ezhukandy junction, another motor cycle bearing Registration No.KL-56-C-1444 ridden by the 2^nd respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit against the motor cycle on which the petitioner was travelling and due to the impact of hit, the petitioner sustained severe injuries.

3. The owner and rider of the offending motor cycle were arrayed as 1^st and 2^nd respondents respectively, whereas the insurer was arrayed as the 3^rd respondent. Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 filed written statements. The 3^rd respondent filed written statement mainly disputing the quantum of compensation claimed despite admitting insurance coverage of the vehic