JUDGEMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed to aside the Judgment and decree made in MCOP No.759/2014 dt. 26.08.2022 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal the Principal Subordinate Judge) Dharmapuri( in short ''tribunal'') and enhance the award amount.

2. On 17.02.2014 at about 08.30 a.m., the claimant and his aunty were ridding in the Hero Honda Splendor motorcycle bearing registration No. TN 29 AC 4339 at the Dharmapuri-Morapur main road, when the claimant was trying to turn the bike, the unregistered Hero Honda Splendor pro bike dashed against the claimant, due to which the claimant sustained grevious injuries. Thereafter the claimant filed the petition before the tribunal claiming compensation. The second respondent contested the case by filing counter. After considering the oral and documentary evidence the tribunal awarded compensation. Challenging the quantum of compensation the claimant filed this appeal.

3. The learned counsel for the appellant/claimant submits that the claimant has sustained 30% permanent disability but the tribunal has awarded Rs.3,000/- per percentage of disability without applying multiplier method. To substantiate his claim the