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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
A.HARI HARANADHA SARMA
Depot Manager APSRTC, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Simhalachalam, Visakhapatnam – Appellant
Versus
Allada Chayadevi, W/o. Late Allada Trinadha Rao – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. introduction of the case and parties (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. factual background of the accident (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. claims and defenses presented (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. court's factual findings on negligence (Para 10 , 15) |
JUDGMENT :
A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA, J.
Introductory:
1. Both MACMA Nos.1131 of 2012 and 1611 of 2012 are directed against the award and decree dated 12.01.2012 passed in M.O.P.No.839 of 2007 by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge, Visakhapatnam (for short “the learned MACT”).
2. Respondent Nos.2 and 3, representing A.P.S.R.T.C. before the learned MACT, are the appellants in M.A.C.M.A.No.1131 of 2012 and the claimants before the learned MACT are the appellants in M.A.C.M.A.No.1611 of 2012.
3. Respondent No.1 in M.A.C.M.A.No.1611of 2012, who is respondent No.4 in M.A.C.M.A.No.1131 of 2012 is the driver of the A.P.S.R.T.C. bus bearing registration No.AP 10 Z 1901 (hereinafter referred to as “the offending vehicle”) and he is a proforma party in these appeals. He remained ex parte before the learned MACT.
4. For the sake of convenience, the parties are hereinafter referred to as the claimants and the respondents with reference to their stat
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