1. Challenging the order dated 16.12.2009 in MVOP No. 676 of 2005 passed by the learned Chairman, Principal Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal - cum - Principal District Judge, Nellore granting compensation of Rs. 48,58,400 against the claim of Rs. 70,00,000 for the death of one Thota Ramesh Babu in APSRTC bus accident, the respondent - APSRTC filed the instant appeal.

2. The matrix of the case is thus:
(a) The deceased was a Software Engineer working in Satyam Computer Services at Hyderabad. On 15.7.2005 at about 7.30 p.m. when the deceased was proceeding as a pillion rider on a two - wheeler driven by his colleague Racharla Siva Prasad on Venkatagiri Cross Road No. 5, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, the offending APSRTC bus bearing No. AP 10 - Z 1581 being driven by its driver at high speed and in a rash and negligent manner came and dashed the two - wheeler from behind due to which the deceased who was the pillion rider fell down and the bus ran over him causing his instantaneous death. The two - wheeler struck in between bus and its front car (sic) and thereby the rider sustained injuries. It is contended that the accident occurred due to fault of bus driver and because of sudden demise o