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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
Suddala Chalapathi Rao
B. Anjanamma – Appellant
Versus
Pebbati Mallesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accident caused by negligence resulting in death (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. contentions on compensation assessment (Para 5 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. arguments on income assessment (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. enhancement of compensation and interest (Para 13 , 14) |
| 5. final order on compensation and withdrawal (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT :
Suddala Chalapathi Rao, J.
Heard Mr. Pallati Chandra Mouli, learned counsel for appellants-claimants and Ms. T.Padmaja, learned counsel representing Mr. Harinath Reddy Soma, learned counsel for respondent No.2-insurance company.
2. The present appeal has been filed by the appellants-claimants challenging the order and decree dated 19.04.2022 in MVOP No.2830 of 2016 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum- XXVI Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (for short, ‘Tribunal’) and seeking to enhance the compensation amount.
3. The appellants, who are the wife, children and mother of the deceased-B.Krishna filed the claim petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before the Tribunal, claiming compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- for the death of the deceased in a motor accident that occurred on 08.05.2016 at about 16.00 hours
Court clarified income assessment for compensation based on dependency and correctly applied deductions for personal expenses, enhancing overall compensation in line with established legal precedents....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the re-assessment of notional income and enhancement of compensation under various heads to ensure just and reasonable compensation for the claiman....
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