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The matter is heard through “Video-Conferencing”.

2.This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed against the award dated 19.10.2016 made in M.C.O.P.No.493 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, II Additional District and Sessions Court, Thiruvallur at Poonamallee.

3.The appellant is the claimant in M.C.O.P.No.493 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, II Additional District and Sessions Court, Thiruvallur at Poonamallee. He filed the said claim petition, claiming a sum of Rs.12,00,000/- as compensation for the injuries sustained by him in the accident that took place on 02.04.2014.

4.According to the appellant, on 02.04.2014 at about 07.30 A.M., while he was riding the motorcycle bearing Registration No.TN 22 CD 9181 on Kundrathur – Thiruneermalai road, near Thuthi Suvesesha Thirusabai Church, the driver of the car bearing Registration No.TN 11 D 7882 belonging to the 1st respondent drove the car from the opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner, endangering public safety and dashed against the motorcycle rode by the appellant and caused the accident. In the accident, the appellant sustained multiple grievous injuries