HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
V. Sujatha, J
M/s. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
G Geetha Alias Seetha Alias Kommuguri Geetha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction and context of the appeal. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. facts related to the accident and claim details. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments made regarding negligence and compensation. (Para 8 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. court's conclusions and dismissal of the appeal. (Para 13) |
| 5. court’s reasoning and observations affirming the tribunal's decision. (Para 14 , 16 , 20) |
JUDGMENT:
This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act
1988, (in short „M.V.Act‟), has been filed by the appellant/APSRTC (in short „Corporation‟), challenging the Award, dated 03.12.2018, passed in M.V.O.P.No.466 of 2016 on the file the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-XII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vijayawada (in short „the Tribunal).
2. The appellant/Corporation herein is the 2nd respondent, the respondent No.1 herein is the claimant and respondent No.2 herein is the 1st respondent (driver of the bus) before the Tribunal.
3. For the sake of convenience, both the parties in the appeal will be referred to as they are arrayed in the claim application.
4. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
The petitioner is the mother of one Noel Kumar (hereinafter referred to as „deceased‟). The deceased is
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