JUDGMENT

The appellant had filed this appeal to enhance the award dated

21.11.2022 in M.C.O.P.No.6823 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, VI Judge, Small Causes, Chennai. .

2. The brief facts of the case of the appellant/claimant is as follows: On 08.09.2018 at about 17.10 hours when the deceased was travelling as a pillion rider in a motor cycle bearing Reg.No. TN-05-BS- 6529, the rider of the said two wheeler dashed against the Kodaimara Salai House, as a result of which the deceased sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to the injuries. Hence, the wife of the deceased filed a claim petition before the Tribunal seeking compensation for a sum of Rs.15,00,000/-.

3. Upon considering the oral and documentary evidence, the Tribunal partly allowed the claim petition and awarded a sum of Rs.23,38,000/- as compensation, directed the second respondent to pay the said amount to the appellant along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realisation.

4. Aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, the appellant (claimant) had filed the present appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988