THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimant aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 02.12.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.897 of 2018 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (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 02.10.2017 at about 09:25 a.m., while the petitioner was going along with his brother on a two wheeler bearing registration No.AP- 09BL-3988, and when they reached Nizam Cafe, Chikkadpally, one RTC Bus bearing registration No.AP-11Z-7106 came at a high speed, driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the two wheeler from behind, due to which the petitioner sustained grievous injuries. Thus, he claimed a compensation of Rs.20,00,000/-.

4. The respondent No.1 and 2 have filed counter denying the averments of the petition with regard to occurrence of the accident, age, avocation and income of the petitioner. They further contended that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligence of the petitioner himse