IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.BHASKAR REDDY

MACMA No.1318 of 2019

DATE: 03.12.2025

Between:

Y. Venkata Ramana and two others.

…..Claimants/Appellants

AND

B. Laxma Reddy and another ….Respondents/Respondents

JUDGMENT:

This appeal, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act,

1988, is filed by the appellants–claimants challenging the order and decree dated 12.03.2015 passed in M.V.O.P.No.358 of 2012 by the Chairman, MACT-cum-XIII Additional Chief Judge (FTC), City Civil Court, Hyderabad, whereby the Tribunal awarded total compensation of Rs.9,92,000/- with interest @ 7.5% per annum in favour of the appellants-claimants i.e., wife and children of as against the claim of Rs.20,00,000/- for the death of the deceased-Y. Lingaiah, in a motor

vehicle accident.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 31.03.2011 at about 07.30 A.M., when the deceased was proceeding on motorcycle bearing No.AP-24K-1062 along with the pillion rider and 18 months boy, when they reached the Raasi Colony Gate on Narketpally/Addenki highway at the same one lorry bearing No.AP- 24-TA-1116 came in a rash and negligent manner in high speed and dashed to the deceased motor