HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the APSRTC, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 22.02.2021 in M.V.O.P.No.547 of 2017 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (for short “the trial Court”).

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

06.07.2016 while the deceased was proceeding from Sattenapally towards Anantharam on his motor bike, one APSRTC Bus bearing No.AP-11Z-6970 which was proceeding from Vijayawada towards Amaravathi, came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the deceased, due to which the deceased fell down, sustained injuries and died on the spot. The claimants sought a compensation of Rs.15,00,000/-.

4) The respondent No.1 and 2 filed their complaint denying the averments of the petition with regard to the occurrence of the accident, age, avocation and income of the deceased. He further contended that the petition is bad for non-joinder of the owner and insurer of the motor bike. It is their further contention that the deceased was