JUDGMENT

This appeal has been directed against the Judgment and decree, dated 23.11.2020, passed in M.C.O.P.No.247 of 2015, on the file of the Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Additional Subordinate Judge, Tenkasi.

2.The facts in brief:

On 24.02.2015, the petitioner was riding his two wheeler bearing Registration No.TN 76 Q 8498 on the Courtallam – Tenkasi Main Road. When it was nearing the place of occurrence, the vehicle bearing registration No.TN 76 A 7880 was driven by the first respondent in rash and negligent manner and hit the petitioner. As a result of which, he sustained grievous injuries all over his body. He was taken to the Government Hospital, Tenkasi. Later to a private Hospital, underwent treatment there for 20 days. Claiming compensation amount of Rs. 20,00,000/-, the claimant application was filed on the ground that he was unable to continue his work as before. He was a flower merchant and earning Rs.15,000/- per month.

3.That was resisted by the respondents 1 and 2 in the main petition contending that the petitioner by his own negligence and rashness hit the second respondent's vehicle, which was driven by the first respondent. So it was the accident inv