HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimants aggrieved by the order and Decree dated 31.08.2021 in O.P.No.1578 of 2014 passed by the MACT-cum-XXV Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Courts, 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 claim petitioners before the Tribunal is that on 06.01.2014, deceased A.Venkata Ramarao started from Sarathi Studios and was going towards Ameerpet by walk. At about 15.30 hours, auto bearing No.AP-09-TB-1544 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner came from behind and dashed to the deceased, as a result, he fell down and sustained grievous head injury and serious injuries all over the body and was shifted Axon Hospital, S.R.Nagar for treatment. Deceased succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment. The case of the petitioners is that at the time of accident, deceased was hale and healthy and was aged 49 years and earning Rs.20,000/- per month by working as a Manager in Classic Construction. They made a claim of Rs.25,00,000/- before the Tribunal.

4. Respondent No.1 remaine