THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.SREE SUDHA M.A.C.M.A.No.654 of 2009

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed against the Order dated 16.10.2006 in O.P.No.108 of 2006, passed by the learned Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – cum – II-Additional District Judge, Karimnagar, at Jagitial.

2. The petition vide O.P.No.108 of 2006 was filed by appellants/petitioners claiming compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- for the death of the deceased Bala Raja Ganga Rajam alias Bale Ganga Rajam, who died in the motor vehicle accident occurred on 09.11.2005. The trial Court got examined P.W.1 on behalf of the appellants/petitioners and marked Exs.A1 to A8 on their behalf and Ex.B1 was marked on behalf of the respondents. The trial Court after considering the oral and documentary evidence on record, granted compensation of Rs.2,31,000/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till realization. Aggrieved by the said Award, petitioners therein preferred the present appeal seeking to enhance the compensation amount granted by the trial Court.

3. Parties hereinafter referred to as petitioners and respondents, as arrayed before the trial Court for the sake of convenience.

4. The brief facts of the c