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1989 Supreme(AP) 79

A. P. S. R. T. C. , General Manager, Musheeribad, Hyderabad – Appellant
Versus
P. Raghavaiah – Respondent


( 1 ) THE appellant is the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. The respondents are the husband, four major sons and two married daughters of the deceased Lakshmidevamma. The accident occurred on december 22, 1984 at about 9 A. M. near Musunuru village, Kavali taluk, nellore district. Laxmidevamma died due to the rash and neglect driving of the driver of the Corporation (R. W. 1) of the bus APZ 3605. The respondents laid a claim in a total sum of Rs. 50,000/ -. The Tribunal below awarded a sum of Rs. 32,000/-, Rs. 15,000/- towards no-fault liability under section 92-A of the Motor Vehicles Act 4 of 1939 (for short the Act"), rs. 5,000/- towards loss of consortium and Rs. 5,000/- towards loss of dependency. It also granted a sum of Rs. 1,000/- to each of the respondents for general damages. Assailing the legality thereof, this appeal has been filed.

( 2 ) THE contention of Sri Reddappa Reddy, the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation is that the respondents could not have laid the claim both under Sections 110-A and 92-A of the Act and they can make under either of the two sections; the tribunal below has committed a grievous error in awarding compensation under b





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