CHENNAKESAV REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation arises out of an application filed by the respondent under section 110 A of the MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 before the Motor Accidents Claims tribunal-cum-District Judge Guntur, claiming a compensation of Rs. 50,000/- against the appellant referred to as the Corporation hereinafter.

( 2 ) THE relevant facts giving rise to the claim petition are these : on the night of 7th May, 1979 D. S. Sitarama Murty, an Assistant Engineer, i and P, Nagarjunasagar Canals, was travelling by the bus A. P. Z. 9740 belonging to the Corporation from Chilakuluripei to Hyderabad. Sitarama murty was seated in the rear seat of the bus to its extreme right. The bus reached Nagarjunasagar dam by about 1 A. M. on 8-5-1979. At the check-post lorries were parked on either side of the road. The driver of the bus drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner in between the two rows of stationed lorries. As a result, the rear part of the lorry hit the glass panes of the window frame at which Sitaramamurty was seated. Because of the force with which the impact took place, the sliding glass of the window frame fell on h

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