G. BIKSHAPATHY, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is preferred by the Insurance company against the orders dated 1-12-1998 passed by the learned Motor accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judge, City civil Court, Hyderabad) in O. P. No. 568 of 1994.

( 2 ) THE claimants are the legal representatives of the pillion rider dr. G. Ramakrishna Reddy who died in an accident that took place on 21 -11 -1993. On that day, the deceased was travelling as a pillion rider on the motorcycle driven by the 1st respondent in the O. P. bearing No. ATC 7103, from Krishna Oberoi Hotel towards the university. While so, on the way, on account of rash and negligent driving of the driver of the motor cycle, unfortunate accident had occurred in which the pillion rider was severely injured and immediately he was admitted in the Apollo Hospital, wiiere he succumbed to the injuries on 31-12-1993. The legal representatives of the deceased pillion rider lodged a petition in OP. No. 568 of 1994 claiming compensation for the death of the deceased. The said claim was resisted by the owner of the motorcycle as well as by the Insurance Company.

( 3 ) BEFORE the court below, three witnesses were examined for the claimants and Exs. A-1

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