JUDGMENT

1. M/s. Oriental Insurance Company Limited / Respondent No.3 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Judge, Parvatipuram, Vizianagaram District (for short “the learned MACT”) filed the present appeal disputing sustainability of decree and order dated 23.09.2015 passed by the learned MACT, where under a claim made by the dependents and legal representatives of one S. Chinnayya (hereinafter referred to as “the deceased”), for his death in a motor vehicle accident for Rs.5,00,000/- was allowed for Rs.3,96,000/-. The appellant / Insurance Company is disputing the liability in all aspects.

2. Respondent Nos.1 to 4 herein are the claimants. Respondent No.5 is the driver of the lorry bearing No.AP 35 U 6039 (hereinafter referred to as “the offending vehicle”). Respondent No.6 is the owner of the offending vehicle.

Respondent Nos.5 and 6 remained as ex parte.

Case of the claimants:

3(i). On the fateful day i.e. 11.07.2012, the deceased boarded the offending vehicle as a quarry labourer along with the co-labourer and cleaner, when they were reached near the lands of Cheeluri Krishna, Cherukupalli Village, within the limits of Pachipenta Police Station, Vizia