THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act (for short ‘MV Act’) by the claim petitioner arising out of an award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – cum – The Court of the Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (for short, ‘the Tribunal’) in MVOP.No.2087 of 2015 dated 18.09.2020, for enhancement of compensation.

2. Appellant-petitioner has filed claim petition under Section 166 of the MV Act, 1988 claiming compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the injuries caused to her in the accident.

3. On 19.01.2015 the appellant – petitioner along with others started proceeding from Hyderabad towards Godawarikhani in a TATA Venture Omni bearing registration No.AP-15-AZ-4747. On 20.01.2015 at about 03.30 a.m. when they reached near Gayathri Temple, which is located on the outskirts of Kondapak Village, Medak District, the driver of the vehicle drove the same in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed, dashed the left side culvert- railing of the road, due to which, the vehicle turned turtle and the appellant - petitioner and others who were present in the vehicle