THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by Insurance Company, aggrieved by the order and decree dated 20.05.2020 in M.V.O.P.No.223 of 2016 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, VIII Additional District Judge (FTC), Warangal (for short “the Tribunal”)

granting a compensation of Rs.14,92,500/-.

2. For convenience and clarity, the parties herein are referred to as they were arrayed before the Tribunal.

3. The case of the petitioners before the Tribunal is that the deceased used to work as a Hamali and also used to do Kirana Business and earn Rs.12,000/- per month. On 22.11.2015 after attending his work and while he was returning home on his bicycle at about 1800 hours when he reached at Ekashila Junction one lorry bearing No.RJ-02-GB-2217 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner at high speed hit the bicycle, due to which the deceased fell down and front tyres of the lorry ran over his body causing grievous injuries and he died on the spot. The claimants sought a compensation of Rs.15,00,000/- before the Tribunal.

4. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 filed counter affidavit denying the averments of petition with regard to the occurrence