( 1 ) HEARD Sri C. Prakash Reddy, learned standing counsel for the appellant-A. P. State road Transport Corporation (for brevity "the corporation"), learned counsel for respondent no. 1 -petitioner/claimant and learned standing counsel for respondent No. 4-New India assurance Company Limited (insurer ).

( 2 ) AGGRIEVED by the order and decree, dated 17-4-2001, in O. P. No. 370 of 1996, passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents claims Tribunal (II Additional District Judge), west Godavari at Eluru (for brevity "the tribunal") awarding a sum of Rs. 60,000/-towards compensation as against the claim of Rs. 1,00,000/-, for the injuries sustained by the petitioner therein in a motor accident that occurred on 21 -5-1995 while proceeding on his cycle, opposite to Dharmajigudem police Station, due to the rash and negligent driving on the part of driver of the bus, bearing registration No. AP 16 3092, belonging to the third respondent herein, which was hired by the Corporation and insured with fourth respondent herein, the present civil miscellaneous appeal has been preferred by the Corporation.

( 3 ) THE appellant herein is the Corporation, respondent No. 1 is the claimant, respondent no. 2

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