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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
TIRUMALA DEVI EADA
TSRTC – Appellant
Versus
Borra Manjula – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
TIRUMALA DEVI EADA, J.
M.A.C.M.A is filed by the RTC, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 29.08.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.999 of 2015 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Special Sessions Judge for Trial of Cases under SCs and STs (POA) Act, 1989-cum-VII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District, at L.B.Nagar (for short “the Tribunal”). Cross Objection No.60 of 2023 is filed by the claimants.
2. For convenience and clarity, the parties herein are referred to as they were arrayed before the Tribunal.
3. The case of the petitioners before the Tribunal is that on 02.02.2015 at about 07.00 P.M., Borra Jangaiah @ Jagan along with his daughters viz., Sravanthi, Keziya and Vinjamuri Vijay were proceeding towards Polepally village to attend the function of relatives from Balapur Village on his bike bearing No. AP-29-BG- 5802 and when they reached near Suchira Dhaba, Ibrahmipatnam at about 07.00 P.M., in the mean time, the driver of the CBZ bike bearing No.AP-29-BM-6482 drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed and dashed the bike of the deceased in opposite direction due to which the deceased and his daughters fell on the road and
The court established that both drivers were negligent in a fatal accident, leading to an enhanced compensation of Rs.21,06,140 for the claimants.
Court increased compensation for death in motor vehicle accident, emphasizing the need to account for loss of dependency and consortium for all dependents.
The court determined that compensation should be calculated on just, reasonable grounds, adhering to legal precedents for deductions and contributions, reflecting the actual loss sustained by the cla....
The court upheld the Tribunal's findings on negligence, enhanced compensation to Rs.19,92,000, and clarified the assessment of loss of dependency and consortium for all dependents.
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