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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
B.KRISHNAMOHAN, A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA
Krishnasish Chanda – Appellant
Versus
Naveen Kumar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.Hari Haranadha Sarma, J.
I. Introduction:-
1. [i] This MACAMA filed under Section 173 of MOTOR VEHICLES ACT [for short ‘M.V. Act], is directed against the Order and Decree dated 29.04.2015 passed in M.V.O.P.No.501 of 2012 by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum- VII Additional District Judge, Visakhapatnam [for short “ MACT”].
[ii] Claimant before the learned MACT is the appellant before this Court. His claim made for Rs.70,00,000/- was allowed in part awarding a compensation of Rs.3,35,000/-.
[iii] Feeling aggrieved by the said order and decree, present appeal is filed.
2. 1st respondent herein is the driver and the 2nd respondent herein is the owner of the Maruthi Car bearing No.AP 31 BD 2630 [for short ‘the offending vehicle’], which was insured with the 3rd respondent.
3. For the sake of convenience, parties will be herein after referred to as the claimant and the respondents, as and how they are arrayed, in the impugned proceedings.
II. Case of the claimant:
4. [i] On the fateful day viz., on 30.12.2010 at about 8.45 p.m., claimant was travelling on his scooter bearing No.AP 31 A 7102 along with his son as pillion rider, on the road leading from Maddilapalem junction
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