THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA M.A.C.M.A.NO.15 OF 2020

JUDGMENT

This appeal has been preferred by the appellant-

claimant aggrieved by the Award and decree, dated 18.09.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.735 of 2016, passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-(VIII Additional District Judge) at Nizamabad (for short, ‘the Tribunal’), whereunder and whereby the Tribunal partly allowed the O.P. granting compensation of Rs.1,51,300/-

with interest @7.5% interest.

2. Heard Sri P.Radhive Reddy, learned counsel for the appellant-claimant and Sri V.Sambasiva Rao, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.2-Insurance Company. None appears for respondent No.1.

3. For the sake of convenience, the parties hereinafter referred to, as they are arrayed before the Tribunal.

4. The brief facts of the case are that on

11.11.2016 at about 1:30 PM, the claimant was travelling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle, which was driven by one Sainath, and when they reached on the outskirts of Pothangal Village, in the meanwhile a Car bearing No.AP- 01-TV-0211 came in a rash and negligent manner in opposite direction and dashed against the motorcycle. As a result of which, the claimant fell down and