HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the Insurance Company aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 17.09.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.664 of 2015 passed by the Chariman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Karimnagar (for short “the trial Court”).

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 03.10.2011 at about 2:30 p.m., while the deceased was crossing the road by walk near water tank, Old Mancherial, respondent No.1 has driven his Hero Honda Splendor motor bike bearing No.AP-01-AA-7563 in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the deceased, due to which the deceased sustained greious injuries and succumbed to death. The petitioners sought a compensation of Rs.3,50,000/-.

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

5) The respondent No.2 and 3 filed counter denying the averments of the petition with regard to the occurrence of the accident, the age, avocation and income of the deceased. They further contended that the respondent No.1 did not possess a valid driving license as on t