THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimants, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 21.10.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.121 of 2015 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-V Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District (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 claimants before the Tribunal was that on 11.01.2015 at about 22:20 hours when the deceased-B.Prem Singh was proceeding on his Scooter bearing No.AP-29-BR-2443 from Shantinagar to his residence at Boduppal, the crime vehicle-Tata Mini Tipper bearing No.AP-35-U-0176 driven in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed, hit the deceased, as a result of which he sustained grievous injuries and died. It is their case that the deceased was aged about 43 years, working in GHMC, earning monthly salary of Rs.15,000/-. Thus, they sought a compensation of Rs.20,00,000/-.

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

5. The respondent No.2 filed counter denying the averments with regard to the occurrence of the accident, age, avocation and income of the deceased.