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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
LAXMI NARAYANA ALISHETTY
Shriram General Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Vadavalasa Mennakshi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(LAXMI NARAYANA ALISHETTY, J.)
M.A.C.M.A.No.263 of 2024 is filed aggrieved by the judgment and decree, dated 07.11.2023 in M.V.O.P.No.1236 of 2016 on the file of the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District and Sessions Court, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar by the insurance company being aggrieved by the compensation awarded by the tribunal.
2. M.A.C.M.A.No.403 of 2024 is filed aggrieved by the judgment and decree, dated 07.11.2023 in M.V.O.P.No.1236 of 2016 passed by the Chariman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District and Sessions Court, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.nagar, by the claimants not being satisfied with the compensation awarded by the Tribunal.
3. Since both these appeals are filed against the same award dated 07.11.2023 in M.V.O.P.No.1236 of 2016, they are heard together and being disposed of by this common judgment.
4. Heard Sri C.Mohan Prakash, learned counsel for the appellants in M.A.C.M.A.No.403 of 2024 and respondent Nos.1 to 4 in M.A.C.M.A.No.263 of 2024.
5. Heard Sri Harinath Reddy Soma, learned counsel for the appellant in M.A.C.M.A.No.263 of 2024 and respondent No.3 in M.A.C.M.A.No.403 of 2024.
6. For convenience,
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