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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
A.HARI HARANADHA SARMA
United India Insurance Co. Ltd, Rep By Its Divisional Manager – Appellant
Versus
K. Subbalakshmamma, W/o. Late Bala Subramanyam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and claimant's background. (Para 1 , 2 , 4) |
| 2. summary of arguments from both parties. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. court's methodical assessment of liability and compensation. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 24) |
| 4. analyzing evidence and legal standards regarding compensation. (Para 13 , 17 , 19 , 21) |
| 5. final judgment and compensation awarded. (Para 25 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA, J.
The 2nd respondent in M.V.O.P.No.216 of 2011 questioning the liability and the quantum of compensation awarded under order and decree dated 03.07.2012 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-III Additional District Judge, Kurnool at Nandyal [‘for short ‘MACT’] filed the present appeal.
2. Respondents 1 to 4 herein are the claimants and the respondent No.5 herein is the owner of the offending vehicle, arrayed as respondent No.1 before the learned MACT.
3. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be hereinafter referred to as the claimants and the respondents, as and how they are arrayed before the learned MACT.
The case of the claimants:–
4. [i] One Bala Subrahmanyam [hereinafter referred as ‘the deceased’] is the husband of the claimant No.1 and father of claimants No
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