JUDGMENT

The petitioner in OP(MV) No.266/2018 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, North Paravur 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 30.01.2018

2. The case of the petitioner is that on 30.01.2018 at about 1.00 p.m., while he was riding the motor cycle bearing No.KL-7/R-8166 along the Poyya – Parapuram public road and when reached near Pooppathy junction, a car bearing Reg.No.KL-64-B-6978, driven by the 1^st respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit the motorcycle ridden by the petitioner. Due to the impact of the hit, the petitioner sustained serious injuries.

3. The registered owner-cum-driver of the offending car bearing Reg.No.KL-64/B-6978 was arrayed as the 1^st respondent, whereas, the insurer was arrayed as the 2^nd respondent.

4. The 2^nd respondent contested the petition and a written statement mainly disputing the quantum of compensation claimed, despite admitting insurance coverage for the car involved in the accident.

5. During trial, the documents produced from the side of the petitioner were marked as Ext.A1 to A8. From t