Betham Ravi [died] vs Shaik Nazeer Bhasha

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2025 Supreme(AP) 643

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
B.S.BHANUMATHI, B.S. BHANUMATHI
Betham Ravi [died] – Appellant
Versus
Shaik Nazeer Bhasha – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellants : N. Subba Rao
For the Respondents: Gudi Srinivasu

Table of Content
1. jurisdiction and parties involved in the appeal. (Para 1)
2. appellants contest tribunal's findings. (Para 10)
3. assessment of loss of earning capacity. (Para 12 , 13)
4. determination of appropriate compensation. (Para 14 , 15 , 16)
5. costs and interest determination. (Para 17 , 18)
6. final judgment and order. (Para 19 , 20)

JUDGMENT :

B.S. BHANUMATHI, J.

This appeal is filed under Section 173 of the MOTOR VEHICLES ACT , 1988, (in short "M.V. Act‟) against the award and decree dated 08.01.2004 in M.V.O.P.No.920 of 1999 on the file of the Motor Vehicles Accidents Claims Tribunal -cum- District Judge, Guntur.

02. The appellants herein are the claimants and the respondents herein are the respondents before the Tribunal.

03. Initially, the claimant No.1 filed petition under Section 163-A of the M.V. Act seeking compensation of Rs.2,50,000/- for the injuries suffered by him in the accident. Pending adjudication of the claim petition, since he died, his legal representatives who are his wife, children and mother were brought on record as the claimants No.2 to 5.

04. The case of the claimants is briefly as follows:

a) While the claimant No.1 was going on his T.V.S. Moped towa