Advocates:
['M/S M MALAR', '', 'F TERRY CHELLARAJA', 'M/S R VIJAYAKAMALA', '', 'FOR R IN CMA SR STAGE', '', 'R / EXPARTE IN MCOP STAGE']

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

C.M.A.No.3435 of 2013

Elangovan .. Appellant/Petitioner

..Vs..

1.Lingam

2.The Divisional Manager,

United India Insurance Co. Ltd.,

No.46, Katpadi Salai,

Vellore

..Respondents/Respondents

Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of

the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the Judgment and decree

dated 28.02.2012 and made in MACTOP.No.75 of 2009 on the file of

the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chief Judicial Magistrate,

Thiruvannamalai.

For Appellant

: Mr.F.Terry Chellaraja

For Respondent 2

: Mrs.R.Vijayakamala

Respondent 1 set exparte

J U D G M E N T

The instant appeal has been filed by the claimant seeking

enhancement of compensation under the impugned Award dated

28.02.2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief

Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvannamalai) in MACTOP.No.75 of 2009.

The brief facts leading to the filing of the instant appeal are

as follows:-

2. The Appellant sustained injuries as a result of an

accident that took place on 15.09.2008 caused