JUDGMENT

The petitioner in OP(MV) No.1626/2015 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Pathanamthitta 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 03.11.2015.

2. The case of the petitioner is that on 03.11.2015 at about

05.30 a.m., while he was driving an auto rickshaw bearing registration No.KL-26/A-8647 through the Vayala - Chenganoor public road and when reached near Aramanapadi, a car bearing Reg.No.KL-26/C-7374, driven by the 1^st respondent in a rash and negligent manner hit the autorickshaw driven 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-26/C-7374 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 written statement mainly disputing the quantum of compensation claimed, despite admitting insurance coverage for the bus involved in the accident.

5. During trial, the documents produced from the side of the petitioner were marked as Ext