THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA M.A.C.M.A.NO.07 OF 2021

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by NEKRTC, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 31.10.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.899 of 2015 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-XIV Additional Chief Judge (FTC) City Civil Court, 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 petitioner before the Tribunal is that on 25.01.2015 the deceased-S. Gopal and one Deepak went to Kandekeri, Bidar District on motor cycle bearing No.AP-11-Q-8614 and on 27.01.2015 at about 19:00 hours, while they were returning to Hyderabad, when they reached Budhera X Road of Munipally Mandal, one Karnataka RTC bus bearing No.KA-32-F- 1727 which was proceeding towards Zaheerabad from Hyderabad came in a high speed in a rash and negligent manner, dashed the motor cycle, due to which the deceased-Gopal who was riding the bike and the pillion rider fell down and sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot. The petitioners filed a claim petition seeking Rs.10,00,000/-.

4. Learned counsel for the respondent No.1-RTC has filed cou