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B. V. L. N. CHAKRAVARTHI
Katnam Narasimhamurthy – Appellant
Versus
Chikkam Eswararao – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
This appeal is preferred by the Appellant/claimant, challenging the award dated 02.06.2011 passed in M.V.O.P.No.61/2007 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-II Addl.District Judge, East Godavari at Amalapuram, wherein the Tribunal while partly allowing the petition, awarded compensation of Rs.1,16,000/- with interest @ 7.5% P.A. from 20.12.2006, till the date of deposit to the claimant for the injuries sustained by the claimant.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are arrayed as parties in the lower Court.
3. As seen from the record, originally the petitioner filed an application U/s.166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for brevity “the Act”) claiming compensation of Rs.3,00,000/- on account of the injuries and disability sustained by the petitioner in a motor vehicle accident occurred on 25.12.2005 while the petitioner was travelling on his two wheeler by the offending Auto bearing No.AP5V 6567 belonging to the 2nd respondent, which met with an accident at Kapavaram Village, West Godavari District.
4. The facts show that on 25.12.2005 at about 08.30 p.m. when the petitioner was going on his motor cycle and reached Kapavaram Village, the offending Auto bear
The main legal point established in the judgment is the assessment of just compensation for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, considering medical evidence and applicable legal ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the assessment of just compensation for personal injuries sustained in a motor accident, considering medical expenses, loss of earnings, loss of am....
The assessment of compensation in a case of personal injuries should be based on the following heads:
(i) Expenses relating to treatment, hospitalization, medicines, transportation, nourishing foo....
Compensation for injuries must reflect a fair assessment of pain, suffering, and loss of income, even exceeding claimed amounts if justified by evidence.
In cases of serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents, compensation can be granted for loss of future earnings, future medical expenses, loss of amenities, and loss of expectation of li....
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