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B. V. L. N. CHAKRAVARTHI
APSRTC, Hyderabad – Appellant
Versus
P. S. Roja, Chittoor District – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This appeal is preferred by the Appellant/APSRTC, challenging the award dated 05.01.2015 passed in M.V.O.P.No.32/2013 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunalcum- I Addl.District Judge, Chittoor, (for short ‘the Tribunal’), wherein the Tribunal while partly allowing the petition, awarded compensation of Rs.9,25,000/- with interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of petition, till the date of realisation for the injuries sustained by her in a motor vehicle accident.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be referred to as parties in the M.V.O.P.
3. As seen from the record, originally the petitioner filed an application U/s.166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for brevity “the Act”) claiming a compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- on account of the injuries sustained by the petitioner in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 23.04.2011.
4. The facts would show that on 23.04.2011 the petitioner boarded APSRTC Bus bearing No.AP11Z 3790 at Kotha Road Bus Stop to go to college, and at about 09.40 a.m. the bus was proceeding towards Chittoor, and when it reached Bangapalli railway gate, the driver drove the same in a rash and negligent manner and dashed road side tama
In serious cases of injury, where there is specific medical evidence corroborating the evidence of the claimant, compensation can be granted under the heads of loss of future earnings on account of p....
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....
The liability of an APSRTC bus driver for a motor vehicle accident and the contributory negligence of a deceased pillion rider.
The judgment reinforces the principle that compensation for motor vehicle accidents should reflect the severity of injuries and the negligence of the responsible party.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the determination of liability for a motor vehicle accident under Section 166(1)(c) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, based on evidence of rash and ....
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