THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimant aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 16.11.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.482 of 2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-VIII Additional District Judge, Khammam (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 petitioner before the Tribunal is that on 04.04.2016 the petitioner was returning from Bhadrachalam to Ashwapuram on his motorbike and on the way when he reached Seetharampuram Village, the driver of the Tata Ace bearing No.AP- 20TB-2197 has driven the van in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed and dashed against the motor bike, due to which the petitioner fell down and sustained grievous injuries, resulting in amputation of right toe, and also several other fractures. He underwent treatment by incurring huge medical expenses.

Therefore, he claimed a compensation of Rs.5,00,000/-.

4. The respondent No.1 has filed counter denying the manner of accident and also the age, avocation and income of the petitioner. He further contended that the driver of the van was holding a val