IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
B.R. MADHUSUDHAN RAO
Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Sonai Maruthi – Respondent
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| 1. introduction and background of the case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details about the claim and parties involved. (Para 6) |
| 3. tribunal's findings on compensation. (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT :
B.R. MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J.
1. This appeal arises out of an award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District and Sessions Court, Medak at Sangareddy, in MVOP No. 224 of 2017 dated 05.08.2021.
2. Appellant herein is the respondent No.3, respondent Nos.1 to 4 herein are the petitioners and respondent Nos.5 and 6 herein are the respondent Nos.1 and 2 in M.V.O.P. For the sake of convenience, parties will be hereinafter referred to as petitioners and respondents.
3.1 Petitioners have filed MVOP under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claiming compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- with interest at the rate of 18% per annum under different heads for the death of the deceased-Sonai Mohan.
3.2 Petitioner No.1 is the father, petitioner No.2 is the mother, petitioner No.3 is the brother and petitioner No.4 is the sister of Sonai Mohan.
3.3 On 21.03.2016, Sonai Mohan and his sister Sonai Preethi (petitioner No.4) were proceeding from Patancheru towards Andole village on a motor bike bearing
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