JUDGMENT

The appellant Minor Puviyarasu, who is represented by his father Prabhu, filed a Claim Petition in M.C.O.P.No.469 of 2021 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal / Special Subordinate Court No.II, Salem, under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, seeking compensation of Rs.15,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by him, in a road accident that took place on 06.08.2020.

2. The brief case of the appellant/claimant is as follows:

2.1. On 06.08.2020, at about 5.30 p.m., the minor Puviyarasu was standing on Nadupatti diversion Road on Salem-Dharmapuri National Highways with a bicycle. A speeding Tipper lorry bearing Registration No.TN 30 BU 8086, owned by the second respondent and driven by the first respondent, hit the minor Puviyarasu, as a result of which he sustained injuries all over his body. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital.

2.2. According to the claimant minor Puviyarasu was studying VIII standard on the date of accident and that the accident took place on account of rash and negligent driving of the driver of the Tipper lorry bearing Registration No.TN 30 BU 8086. It is also his contention that since the said lorry was insured with the third respo