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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
Kommu Laxmi, W/o Late Narsimha – Appellant
Versus
Ch. Narsa Reddy, S/o Ch. Venkat Reddy – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
B.R. MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J.
1. This Memorandum of Motor Accident Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short, ‘the MV Act, 1988’) assailing the Award passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District Judge, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad, in M.O.P.No.74 of 2002 dated 20.02.2006.
2. It is mentioned in the cause title of the appeal that respondent No.1 remained ex parte before the learned Tribunal. Hence, no notice is required.
3.1. Appellants are the petitioners and respondents are the respondents in the O.P.
3.2. Appellant No.1-petitioner No.1 is the wife, appellant Nos.2 to 4-petitioner Nos.2 to 4 are the children, appellant No.5-petitioner No.5 is the mother and appellant No.6-petitioner No.6 is the brother of deceased Narsimha.
4.1. Appellants-petitioners have filed claim petition under Section 166 of the M.V.Act claiming compensation of Rs.8,00,000/- for the death of Narsimha with interest at 12% per annum from the date of filing the petition till the date of realization against respondent Nos.1 and 2 jointly and severally.
4.2. It is stated in the petition that on 08.11.2001, Narsim
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