HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA

JUDGMENT

Being not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded in the judgment and decree, dated 27.09.2014 passed in O.P.No.800 of 2011 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional District Judge, Nalgonda (for short “the Tribunal”), the appellant/claimant preferred the present appeal seeking enhancement of the compensation.

2. The facts, in issue, are as under:

The appellant filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act claiming compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by him in a road accident that occurred on 23.09.2011. It is stated that on that day, the appellant was proceeding from Pervala to Kothapally Village on his motorcycle bearing No.AP 24 L 5230 and when he reached the outskirts of Pervala Village, one Auto bearing No.AP 24 W 4747 coming from Kothapally to Pervala Village and dashed the motorcycle of the appellant. As a result of which, the appellant fell down and sustained grievous injuries. Immediately after the accident the appellant was shifted to Government Hospital, Deverakonda. Basing on a complaint lodged before the Police a crime was registered against the driver o