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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Dr. V.R.K.KRUPA SAGAR, J
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, Kurnool – Appellant
Versus
Hazeera Bee – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This appeal under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is filed by the appellant/ Insurance company impugning the order dated 16.05.2007 of the learned Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – Cum – Principal District Judge, Kurnool in MVOP.No.1189 of 2005.
2. Heard arguments of Smt.V.Durga, the learned counsel for appellant and Sri Vivekanand Virupaksha, the learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 5.
3. The following facts are required to be noticed:
Mr.Lateef was a pillion rider of a scooter being driven by Sri Shaik Shalu Miah/ PW.2 and they were travelling towards Bangarupeta. At about 10 am on 03.07.2005, the motorcycle bearing registration No. AP 21 J 8101 being driven by Shaik Shavali came from behind at high speed and dashed the scooter. Because of this collision, Mr. Latheef fell and suffered serious head injury. He was admitted in Government General Hospital, Kurnool and while undergoing treatment, he died out of those injuries on 06.07.2005. His mother, his wife and three minor children filed MVOP.No.1189 of 2005 praying for Rs.25,00,000/- as compensation. The owner of the offending motor cycle was shown as R1 and the insurer/ the Oriental Insurance Co
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