JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimant aggrieved by the award dated 26.10.2009 in O.P.No.98 of 2003 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-IV Additional District and Sessions (FTC), Mahabubnagar.

2. Heard Mr. V. Raghunath, learned counsel for the appellant/claimant and Mr. V. Venkatarami Reddy, learned counsel for the respondent/Insurance company, perused the entire material on record.

3. The claim petition was filed seeking compensation of an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- and the Tribunal has granted compensation of Rs.1,49,000/- with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realization.

4. The case of the claimant is that as on the date of the accident, he was working as Sales Representative in a Cool Drinks Shop and earning an amount of Rs.5,000/- per month. On 02.10.2002, while the claimant and his friend were proceeding to Hanwada Village on a Scooter, near Electricity Office at Hanwada, one Auto driven by its driver at high speed in a rash and negligent manner came in opposite direction and hit against the Scooter, as a result of which, the claimant and his friend fell down and they received multiple injuries. Immediately, the claimant was