( 1 ) (JUDGMENT of the Court delivered by Madhava Reddy J 1. This appeal is by the petitioners in O. P, 135/g5 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (District Judge) East Godavari at Rajahmundry ).

( 2 ) THE 1st appellant is the wife of one Venkata Raju, the person who was knocked down by a lorry APK 2029, heavy Motor Vehicle on 23-4-1965 and died; Appellants 2 to 7 are his minor children. The 1st respondent is the registered owner of the lorry, the 2nd respondent is the purchaser from the 1st respondent s vendee. The 3rd respondent as an employee of the 2nd respondent was driving the lorry at the time of the fatal accident. The 4th respondent is the insurance Company with which the lorry was registered, and the 5th respondent is the first purchaser of the lorry in question. The petition O. P. 135/65 was filed against the respondents claiming a sum of Rs. 1,58,820/-as compensation. The 5th respondent remained exparte in the court below and he is not impleaded as a party herein the 1st respondent pleaded that he had sold away the lorry on 17-8-1952 to one Kodali Pattabhiramiah and delivered possession of the same to him and that he. ceased to have any interest or contro

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