THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the appellant, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 29.04.2021 in M.V.O.P.No.74 of 2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Judge, Karimnagar, Jagtial (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 16.11.2007 at 8:00 p.m., while the petitioner was going from Chelgal Village to Mothe Village on Motor Bike bearing No.AP-15- B-9756 and when he was passing by the road in front of the house of Ex-Sarpanch of Chelgal village, one Tractor bearing No.AP-15-X- 5857 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner at high speed came in opposite direction, dashed the motor bike of the petitioner, as a result of which, he fell down and sustained fracture injuries. He underwent treatment and incurred huge medical expenses. Thus, he claimed compensation of Rs.10,00,000/-.

4. The respondent No.1 and 2 remained ex-parte.

5. The respondent No.3-TSRTC filed counter denying the averments of the petition with regard to the occurrence of th