HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimant, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 25.04.2014 in M.V.O.P.No.669 of 2010 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District Judge, Mahabubnagar (for short “the Tribunal”).

2. For convenience and clarity, the parties herein are referred to as they were arrayed before the Tribunal.

3. The case of the petitioner before the Tribunal was that on 18.11.2010 the petitioner along with one Pinjar Khaja was proceeding to Jadcherla from Sri Rangapur Village on a motor bike bearing No.AP-22-AA-3166 and at about 7:00 p.m., when they were proceeding on NH-7 in the limits of Pebbair Village, one Ford Icon Car bearing No.AP-27-S-5679 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner, coming in the opposite direction, dashed against the motor bike, due to which the petitioner and pillion rider fell down and sustained injuries. The petitioner incurred huge expenditure towards treatment and thus claimed a compensation of Rs.20,00,000/-.

4. The respondent No.1 filed counter denying the averments of the petition with regard to the occurrence of the accident, age, avocation and income