JUDGMENT

(This case has been heard through video conference)

The Appellant herein is the Insurance Company.

2.Brief facts of the case are as follows:

(a)On 12.05.2013 at about 08.15 p.m., while the first respondent herein/claim petitioner was riding motorcycle of the second respondent herein bearing Registration No. PY-01/AP-9340 on Panruti – Salem main road, at Panruti, a Pedestrian suddenly crossed the road, to avoid the accident the first respondent herein/claim petitioner turned the vehicle and colluded with a car and resulted in the accident. Due to the accident the first respondent herein/claim petitioner thrown out of his motorcycle and sustained grievous injuries and multiple fractures all over his body and head.

(b).Hence, the first respondent herein has filed claim petition in MCOP.No.3223 of 2013, before the learned Sub-Judge, Cuddalore, claiming compensation for the injuries sustained in the Road Traffic Accident.

3.Per contra, the Insurance Company has stated that as per FIR on the date of accident i.e., on 12.05.2013, when the first respondent herein/claim petitioner was riding his motorcycle bearing Registration No.PY-01-AP-9340 slowly in Panruti to Salem main road near mu