HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO M.A.C.M.A.NO.264 OF 2022

JUDGMENT:

Heard Mr. Pallati Chandra Mouli, learned counsel for appellants-

claimants and Ms. T.Padmaja, learned counsel representing Mr. Harinath Reddy Soma, learned counsel for respondent No.2-

insurance company.

2. The present appeal has been filed by the appellants-claimants challenging the order and decree dated 19.04.2022 in MVOP No.2830 of 2016 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum- XXVI Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (for short, ‘Tribunal’) and seeking to enhance the compensation amount.

3. The appellants, who are the wife, children and mother of the deceased-B.Krishna filed the claim petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before the Tribunal, claiming compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- for the death of the deceased in a motor accident that occurred on 08.05.2016 at about 16.00 hours while the deceased was proceeding towards Damaragidda village on his motorcycle bearing No.AP-28-DP-0486. When the deceased reached near Jagigutta Gate, Ibrahimpally village, Chevalla Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, one Piaggio Goods Auto bearing registration No.TS-06-UA-2636 (here