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BANDARU SYAMSUNDER
S. Chinna Narayana – Appellant
Versus
R. Anjaneyulu – Respondent
JUDGMENT
BANDARU SYAMSUNDER, J. - As both Motor Accident Civil Miscellaneous Appeals arising out of same Award passed by the Tribunal can be disposed of by a Common Judgment.
2. The MACMA No.2217 of 2016 is filed by the appellant/petitioner/claimant, whereas MACMA No.493 of 2017 is filed by the appellant/2nd respondent/Insurance Company, under Sec. 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (herein after referred to as "M.V.Act"), challenging the Award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District Judge, Kadapa in MVOP No.533 of 2015, dtd. 7/4/2016, wherein and whereby the Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.7, 66, 000.00 to the claimant with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit into the Court, against his claim a sum of Rs.20, 00, 000.00
3. The appellant in MACMA No.2217 of 2016, and the appellant in MACMA No.493 of 2017 herein after referred to as petitioner and 2nd respondent/Insurance Company as arrayed before the Tribunal for the sake of brevity and convenience.
4. The petitioner has filed the petition under Sec. 166 of the M.V.Act read with Rule 475 of AP Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 claiming compensation of Rs.20, 00, 000.
The delay in lodging the FIR does not invalidate a claim for compensation. The compensation awarded should cover pain, suffering, loss of income, medical expenses, loss of amenities, and loss of futu....
In accident claims, the standard of proof is the preponderance of probabilities. Delay in reporting an accident is not fatal if adequately explained by the claimant's medical condition, and the non-a....
Compensation for injuries must reflect a fair assessment of pain, suffering, and loss of income, even exceeding claimed amounts if justified by evidence.
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