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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
TIRUMALA DEVI EADA
Annapurna – Appellant
Versus
Mohd Abdul Mateen – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
TIRUMALA DEVI EADA, J.
This appeal is filed by the claimants aggrieved by the order and Decree dated 31.08.2021 in O.P.No.1578 of 2014 passed by the MACT-cum-XXV Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Courts, at Hyderabad (for short “the Tribunal”).
2. For convenience and clarity, the parties herein are referred to as they were arrayed before the Tribunal.
3. The case of the claim petitioners before the Tribunal is that on 06.01.2014, deceased A.Venkata Ramarao started from Sarathi Studios and was going towards Ameerpet by walk. At about 15.30 hours, auto bearing No.AP-09-TB-1544 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner came from behind and dashed to the deceased, as a result, he fell down and sustained grievous head injury and serious injuries all over the body and was shifted Axon Hospital, S.R.Nagar for treatment. Deceased succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment. The case of the petitioners is that at the time of accident, deceased was hale and healthy and was aged 49 years and earning Rs.20,000/- per month by working as a Manager in Classic Construction. They made a claim of Rs.25,00,000/- before the Tribunal.
4. Respondent No.1 remained ex parte before th
The court held that compensation for loss of dependency must accurately reflect the decedent's earning capacity and future prospects, leading to an enhancement of the awarded amount based on establis....
Compensation in fatal accident cases must consider actual earnings, future prospects, and loss of consortium, ensuring just and fair compensation is awarded to the dependents of the deceased.
Court increased compensation for death in motor vehicle accident, emphasizing the need to account for loss of dependency and consortium for all dependents.
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