HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimants, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 10.09.2021 in M.V.O.P.No.2615 of 2014 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-XXV Additional Chief Judge, 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 claim petitioners before the Tribunal is that the deceased-M. Venkataiah along with his friend started from Polepally to return to Hyderabad on 04.07.2014 in a car bearing No.AP-09-CA-9067 and on the way at about 9:00 p.m., when they reached near India Petrol Bunk on the outskirts of Kondurg Village, the car met with an accident as it went and hit against the tamarind tree and fell down in the dig, due to which Venkataiah and his friend sustained grievous injuries and Venkataiah died on the spot. Therefore, the petitioners claimed a compensation of Rs.20,00,000/-.

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

5. The respondent No.2 filed counter affidavit denying the averments of the petition and that the petition has been filed under Section 163-A of the