JUDGMENT

The petitioner in OP(MV) No.1409/2017 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-IV, Palakkad 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 20.01.2017.

2. The case of the petitioner is that on 20.01.2017 at about 9.00 p.m., while she was walking through the side of a public road road at Kanjiramkunnam, a motor cycle bearing Reg.No.KL-09/G-5767, ridden by the 1^st respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit her. Due to the impact of the hit, the petitioner sustained serious injuries.

3. The owner-cum-rider of the offending motor cycle bearing Reg.No.KL-09/G-5767 were arrayed as the 1^st respondent whereas, the insurer was arrayed as the 2^nd respondent.

4. The 1^st and 2^nd respondents contested the petition by filing written statements mainly disputing the quantum of compensation claimed. However, the 2^nd respondent, insurer, admitted insurance coverage for the motor cycle involved in the accident.

5. During trial, the documents produced from the side of the petitioner were marked as Ext.A1 to A18. The document produced from the side of the respondent