No.2, with respondent No.2 as its insurer; it was further averred that the other motorcycle involved in the accident bearing registration No. CG28 B-6086 and was owned and insured respectively by respondent Nos.3 and 4. The claimant/Dilharan Sahu pleaded that he sustained grievous injuries to his right leg, underwent treatment at hospitals in Mungeli and Bilaspur, and subsequently required an operation; he also asserted that an offence was registered against appellant No.1 and that, being a student, he was entitled to compensation of Rs. 11,50,000/-. Appellant No.1, in his written statement, denied the allegations, asserted contributory negligence on the part of the claimant, and contended that the claimant had admitted negligence during the criminal proceedings initiated on appellant No.1’s report; he also disputed the quantum of compensation as excessive. The insurers of both vehicles similarly denied liability and pleaded contributory negligence. Upon consideration of the evidence, the learned Claims Tribunal, by award dated 05.12.2017, granted compensation of Rs. 1,18,500/- after attributing 50% contributory negligence to the claimant and exonerated the insurer of the offending motorcycle, leading to the present appeal challenging both liability and quantum.
