HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the Insurance Company aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 22.02.2021 in M.V.O.P.No.615 of 2017 passed by the Chariman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-

Prl. District Judge, Khammam (for short “the trial Court”).

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 04.09.2016 at about 5:45 a.m., the deceased was hit by a Lorry bearing No.AP-20-W-3037 near KCHP Bunker at Manuguru, due to the rash and negligence of the driver of the said lorry as a result of which the petitioner sustained grievous injuries and died. The wife and children of the deceased claimed a compensation of Rs.21,00,000/-.

4) The respondent No.1-driver-cum-owner of the crime vehicle remained ex-parte.

5) The respondent No.2-Insurance Company has filed counter denying the averments of the petition including the age, avocation and income of the deceased. They further denied the occurrence of the accident and have denied their liability to pay compensation contending that the driver of the vehicle did not possess a valid d