THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimants, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 03.03.2020 in M.V.O.P.No.381 of 2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional District Judge, Warangal (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 petitioners before the Tribunal was that the deceased-Ratan Singh was going as a pillion rider on Honda Unicorn Motorcycle bearing NBo.TS-03-EH-0935, when they reached Old Poultry Form, Gopa Thanda, a Santro Car bearing No.AP-36-H-7799 coming from behind in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed, dashed their bike, as a result of which, the deceased-Ratan Singh and the rider of the bike sustained injuries and Ratan Singh died on the spot. Thus, claimants sought a compensation of Rs.10,00,000/-.

4. Learned counsel for the respondent No.1 filed counter denying the age, avocation and income of the deceased and further contended that the accident has not occurred due to the rash and negligence of the respondent No.1.

5. The respondent No.2-Insurance Company has also filed its coun