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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
A.HARI HARANADHA SARMA
Jyothi Pratap, S/O Late Devasayam Christian – Appellant
Versus
Sree Madavi Travels – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA, J.
Introductory:
1. Claimant in M.V.O.P.No.528 of 2006 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Family Court-cum-VI Additional District Judge, Kadapa (for short “the learned MACT”) filed M.A.C.M.A.No.737 of 2012 and Respondent No.2 (the New India Assurance Company Limited) before the learned MACT filed M.A.C.M.A.No.2224 of 2012.
2. The petitioner/claimant i.e. Jyothi Pratap, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation of Rs.8,00,000/- for the injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 18.08.2005.
3. The learned MACT partly allowed the claim and awarded a total compensation of Rs.2,53,600/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, while dismissing the claim against respondent Nos.3 and 4.
4. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner/claimant preferred M.A.C.M.A.No.737 of 2012 contending inadequacy of compensation, while respondent No.2/Insurance Company filed appeal i.e. M.A.C.M.A.No.2224 of 2012 disputing liability and challenging the quantum of compensation.
5. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be referred to as the claimant and the respondents as and how they
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