THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA APPEAL SUIT NOs.2250 OF 2000 AND 1643 OF 2001

COMMON JUDGMENT:

Both these appeals are filed by the defendants aggrieved by the decree and judgment dated 09.08.1995 in O.S.No.40 of 1987 on the file of Subordinate Judge at Asifabad. A.S.No.2250 of 2000 is filed by the appellants who are defendant Nos.1 to 3 in O.S.No.40 of 1987 and A.S.No.1643 of 2001 is filed by the appellants who are defendant Nos.4 and 5 in the said suit.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties hereinafter referred to as arrayed in O.S.No.40 of 1987.

3. O.S.No.40 of 1987 was filed by the plaintiffs claiming damages of Rs.2,30,400/- from the defendants for the death of one P.Bapu who died on 06.10.1984 at 3.30 hours due to rash and negligent act of defendants 1 to 3 and defendant Nos.4 and 5 are vicariously liable for the negligent act of defendants 1 to 3. The plaintiffs 2 to 5 and 7 are the sons of 1^st plaintiff and plaintiff No.6 is the daughter of the deceased Bapu. On the night of 03.10.1984, the 1^st defendant celebrated Ursu at Jamedhar-ki-darga at Asifabad. The Darga was electrified by defendant No.3 at the instance of defendant No.1 and power connection was taken from