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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA
National Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
P. Jayamma – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA, J.
1. Legal representatives of Poonati Malakondaiah (deceased No.1) and legal representatives of Vankayalapati Naganjaneyulu (deceased No.2) moved the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-VII Additional District & Sessions Judge (for short “the learned MACT”) claiming compensation for the death of the deceased in a motor vehicle accident.
2. M.V.O.P.No.403 of 2014 was filed by legal representatives of deceased No.1. M.VO.P.No.404 of 2014 was filed by legal representatives of deceased No.2. Both matters were allowed-in-part by the learned MACT. Questioning the liability and quantification of compensation awarded, Respondent No.2 / National Insurance Company before the learned MACT filed M.A.C.M.A.No.517 of 2017 which is directed against the award and decree passed in M.V.O.P.No.403 of 2014 and M.A.C.M.A.No.453 of 2017 which is directed against the award and decree passed in M.V.O.P.No.404 of 2014.
3. Both the appeals are heard together. Same counsel represented for the appellant and also the claimants. Owner of the Ambassador Car bearing Registration No.AP 10 M 6886 (hereinafter referred to as “the offending vehicle”) is Respondent No.1 befor
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The court reaffirmed that a higher compensation than claimed can be awarded to ensure just compensation, highlighting principles of composite negligence and the role of established precedents in dete....
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