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A. V. RAVINDRA BABU
APSRTC, Visakhapatnam – Appellant
Versus
M. N. S. N. Babu S/o Swamy – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.V. RAVINDRA BABU, J.
1. Challenge in this M.A.C.M.A. is to the award, dated 02.11.2015 in M.V.O.P. No. 1425 of 2012, on the file of VI Additional District Judge-cum-Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vasakhapatnam, (“Tribunal” for short). Where under, the learned Chairman, in a motor vehicle accident claim of the respondent No. 1, awarded a sum of Rs.2,67,277/- as against the original claim of Rs.4,00,000/-. Felt aggrieved of the same, the unsuccessful respondent Nos.2 and 3 filed the present M.A.C.M.A.
2. The parties to this M.A.C.M.A. will hereinafter be referred to as described before the learned Tribunal for the sake of convenience.
3. The case of the claimant in M.V.O.P. No. 1425 of 2012, filed under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act (“the Act” for short), in brief, is that:
The central legal point established in the judgment is the application of Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act in determining liability and compensation for a motor vehicle accident.
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The absence of a valid driving license for the driver significantly impacts liability in motor vehicle accident claims, reinforcing the need for adherence to traffic regulations.
The court ruled that compensation awarded by the Tribunal was excessive and not supported by evidence, leading to a reduction in the awarded amount.
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The court established that a driver with a valid license for light motor vehicles is permitted to drive an auto-rickshaw, affirming liability for the accident.
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The court reaffirmed the principle of liability in motor vehicle accidents, emphasizing the role of negligence and the insurance company's obligation to compensate.
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