THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the RTC, aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 30.10.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.1306 of 2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-XIV Additional Chief Judge (FTC), City Civil Court at 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 claimants before the Tribunal is that on 17.01.2016, the deceased along with another person proceeding from Godal to Kothakuntapally on CT 100 bearing No.AP-09 AN- 1627 and when they reached Lingala X Roads, one TSRTC bus bearing No. AP-11Z-3772 driven by its driver at a high speed in a rash and negligent manner dashed the bike due to which the deceased received multiple grievous injuries and died on the spot. The claimants are the family members of the deceased seeking compensation of Rs.8,00,000/-.

4. Respondents filed counter by denying all material averments in the petition with regard to the occurrence of the accident, age and income of the deceased. They further contended that the accident occurred only due to the negligence of the motor bike rider a