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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
New India Assurance Company Limited, Represented by its Branch Manager – Appellant
Versus
Annegani Upender – Respondent
Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points:
| Table of Content |
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| 1. arguments regarding compensation inadequacy (Para 10 , 11) |
| 2. assessment of liability and evidence (Para 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT :
B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J.
1. This memorandum of Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (for short, ‘the MV Act’) assailing the award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (III Additional District Judge) (Fast Track Court), Khammam in M.A.T.O.P.No.882 of 2005, dated 23.10.2008.
2. Appeal against respondent No.2 is dismissed vide docket order dated 08.12.2011.
3. Appellant is respondent No.2, respondent No.1 is the petitioner and respondent No.2 is the respondent No.1 before the Tribunal.
4.1 Respondent No.1 – petitioner has filed claim petition under Section 166 of MV Act claiming compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of accident till the date of realization for the injuries sustained by him in the accident.
4.2 On 09.04.2005 at about 08.00 p.m., respondent No.1 – petitioner loaded his Mirchi bags in the trolley auto bearing No.AP-20-W-587 was proceedings to keep the same in cold storage at Khammam when the auto reached near outskirts of Burugupadu v
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