THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA

M.A.C.M.A.Nos.3460 of 2018, 1171 OF 2019 AND 109 OF 2020

COMMON JUDGMENT:

I. Introduction:-

1. [i] One Vemula Sivaji [herein after referred as ‘the petitioner’] met with a road accident on 15.11.2010 at about 11.00p.m., near Jangareddy Gudem village, within the limits of Jangareddy Gudem Police Station, and

suffered injuries.

[ii] Claim was made for Rs.25,00,000/- vide M.V.O.P.No.566 of

2012 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum- Principal District Judge, West Godavari, Eluru [for short “MACT”], for the injuries suffered by

him in the said accident.

[ii] Learned MACT awarded compensation of Rs.13,99,900/-

under the impugned award and decree dated 17.09.2018.

[iii] Before the learned MACT, the 1^st respondent is the owner-cum-

driver of APSRTC bus bearing No.AP 37 Y 4747 [hereinafter referred as the offending vehicle]. 2^nd respondent is the APSRTC/hirer. 3^rd respondent is

the Insurance Company, with which the offending vehicle was insured. [iv] MACMA No.3460 of 2018 is filed by the claimant, dissatisfied

with the quantum of compensation, awarded by the learned MACT.

[v] MACMA No.109 of 2020 and MACMA No. 1171 of 2019 are filed by the 2^nd resp