IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
A.Hari Haranadha Sarma
Veerla Akkamma, W/O.Late Veerla Venkateswarlu – Appellant
Versus
D Satyanarayana S/O.Poorna Chandra Rao – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A. Hari Haranadha Sarma, J.
Introductory:
1. Claimants in M.V.O.P.No.465 of 2006 on the file of Motor Vehicles Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-X Additional District & Sessions Judge (FTC), Guntur at Narasaraopet (for short “the learned MACT”) filed M.A.C.M.A.No.73 of 2012 and Respondent No.4 / M/s. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited before the learned MACT filed M.A.C.M.A.No.1221 of 2014.
2. Claiming compensation for the death of one Veerla Venkateswarlu (hereinafter referred to as “the deceased”) in a road traffic accident, his legal representatives and dependents filed the claim petition M.V.O.P.No.465 of 2006 with a prayer for awarding compensation.
3. The deceased was a pillion rider on a motorcycle bearing No.AP 07 TR AC-0198. A lorry bearing No.AP 16 U 9735 (hereinafter referred to as “the offending vehicle”), driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner came from behind, dashed the motorcycle and ran over them, causing multiple injuries and instantaneous death.
4. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be referred to as the claimants and the respondents as and how they are arrayed before the learned MACT.
5. Respondent No.1 is the owner of the of
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