JUDGMENT :

The appellant is the second respondent in M.V.O.P.No.665 of 2011 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-IV Additional District Judge (FTC), Anantapur and the respondents are the petitioners and first respondent in the said case.

2. Both the parties in the appeal will be referred to as they are arrayed in claim application.

3. The claimants filed a Claim Petition under sections 140 and 166 of Motor Vehicles Act against the respondents by praying the Tribunal to award an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- towards compensation on account of death of deceased Dasari Narasimhulu in a Motor Vehicle Accident occurred on 18.06.2011.

4. The case of the claimants is that on 18.06.2011 at about 9.00 a.m. while the deceased was travelling in a Tractor and trailer bearing No.AP 02 W 548 and 549 as a coolie, the driver of tractor drove the same in a rash and negligent manner, as a result, the tractor turned turtle, resulting which the deceased Dasari Narasimhulu sustained grievous injuries, later succumbed to injuries and the petitioners claimed an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- towards compensation for the death of deceased Narasimhulu.

5. The first respondent remained exparte. The second re