JUDGMENT

Introductory:

1. Respondent No.3 in M.V.O.P.No.473 of 2011 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-III Additional District Judge (FTC), Ongole (for short, “the learned MACT”), filed the present appeal questioning the Award dated 19.03.2013 passed by the learned MACT, whereunder the petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act claiming a compensation of Rs.15,00,000/- for the injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident was partly allowed, awarding a sum of Rs.11,50,000/- with interest at 9% per annum from the date of petition till realization, fastening the liability jointly and severally on the respondents therein.

2. Respondent No.1 herein is the claimant before the learned MACT. Respondent Nos.2 and 3 herein are the driver and owner of the lorry bearing Registration No. AP 07 U 4129 (hereinafter referred to as “the offending vehicle”).