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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
G.M.MOHIUDDIN
National Insurance Company Limited, Nizamabad Branch – Appellant
Versus
Madaboina Nirmala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. overview of the accident and claims filed. (Para 2 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. details of the appeals and parties involved. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments presented by the insurer and claimants. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. court's analysis of claim maintainability under section 163-a. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. court's rationale on the insurer's defences and calculation of compensation. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 6. conclusion and ruling on the compensation awarded. (Para 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
G.M.MOHIUDDIN, J.
Since the issues involved in these appeals are one and the same, both the appeals are being disposed of by this common judgment.
2. The present dispute arises out of a tragic motor accident that occurred on 26/27.10.2023, resulting in death of two brothers, namely, Madaboina Gangaraju, (deceased No.1) and Madaboina Sai Prasad (deceased No.2).
3. M.A.C.M.A.Nos.127 and 128 of 2020 have been filed by the National Insurance Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘the insurer’), assailing the awards dated 11.09.2018 passed in O.P.Nos.586 and 587 of 2014 by the learned Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-VIII Additional District Judge, Nizamabad (for short, ‘Tribun
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