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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Dr. V.R.K. Krupa Sagar, J
K. Venkata Krishna – Appellant
Versus
Babjan S.K. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. arguments by counsel (Para 3) |
| 2. details of the accident (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. evidence presented (Para 6) |
| 4. court's conclusion on negligence (Para 7) |
| 5. insurance policy validity (Para 8) |
| 6. driver's license issue (Para 9) |
| 7. contention of appellants (Para 10) |
| 8. application of previous ruling (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 9. court's assessment of compensation (Para 14 , 15) |
| 10. final compensation awarded (Para 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT :
Questioning the inadequacy of compensation and absolving the insurance company from liability, the legal representatives of the deceased in an automobile accident preferred this Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 impugning the award dated 14.03.2012 of the learned Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional District Judge, Kurnool (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Claims Tribunal’) in M.V.O.P.No.534 of 2009.
3. Sri J.Janaki Rami Reddy, the learned counsel for appellants and Sri P.B. Narasimha Murthy, the learned counsel for respondent No.2-Insurance Company submitted their arguments.
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