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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
RAVI NATH TILHARI, CHALLA GUNARANJAN
Chintha Saritha – Appellant
Versus
Abdul Kalam Krishna Dist – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J).
This appeal is preferred by the unsuccessful wife, minor children, father and mother of the deceased for compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, claiming an amount of Rs.50 Lakhs for death which has been rejected by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal – cum- Additional District Judge, West Godavari District, by order dated 23.07.2014 in O.P. No.50 of 2011.
2. For convenience's sake, the parties will hereinafter be referred to as arrayed in the M.V.O.P.
3. The case of the claimants, in brief, according to the averments set out in the claim, before the Tribunal, are as follows:
(a) The deceased Dr.Chintha Rajasekhar, M.B.B.S. and PG (Diploma) in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, has been practicing as a Doctor and running a private hospital namely Saritha Hospitals (chest & critical care unit) at Jangareddygudem. While so, on 04.01.2011, the deceased was on his way from his native place i.e., Nowduru of Veeravasaram Mandal to Jangareddygudem, by self–driving in his car bearing registration No.AP 37AM 2552. When his car reached Gopannapalem Village at about 10.15 p.m., upon noticing bullock cart carrying a heavy load of Palmyrah leaves
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