JUDGMENT :

A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for both sides.

2. Vannam Singaraiah, claimant in M.V.O.P.No.138 of 2013 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-the XVI Additional District and Sessions Judge’s Court, Nandigama, Krishna District [‘for short ‘MACT’], is the appellant in M.A.C.M.A.No.45 of 2015 and Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation [for short APSRTC], the respondent before the learned MACT is the appellant in M.A.C.M.A.No.1247 of 2016.

3. Both the appeals are arising out of the decree and order dated 21.10.2014 passed in the same M.V.O.P. The claimant is seeking enhancement of compensation and also questioning the apportionment of liability between the APSRTC bus bearing No.AP 11Z 4287 [hereinafter referred as ‘offending vehicle’], and Two Wheeler/TVS Moped bearing No.AP 16 BP 4211, on which he was travelling as pillion rider and reduction of the compensation amount on that ground.

4. The respondent APSRTC is questioning the quantification of compensation as well as apportionment of negligence @75% on the APSRTC where there is involvement of two vehicles.

5. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be herein after referred to