THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA M.A.C.M.A.NO.405 & X-OBJECTIONS No.42 OF 2021

COMMON JUDGMENT:

MACMA.No.405 of 2021 is filed by APSRTC, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 25.09.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.207 of 2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Judge Family Court-Cum-Additional District Judge, Karimnagar (for short “the Tribunal”). The claimants have filed Cross Objections No.42 of

2021.

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 on 15.07.2014 the deceased and his two friends were proceeding towards Karimangar on TVS Victor Motor Cycle bearing No.AP-25- K-1025 and that on the way at about 10:30 p.m.,, when they reached the outskirts of Chandrampet Village, one RTC Bus bearing No.AP-29-Z-1220 being driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed, came from opposite direction and hit the motor bike, as a result of which the deceased and his two friends fell down and died on the spot. Thus, the petitioners claimed a compensation of Rs.20,00,000/-.

4) Respondent No.1 and 2 filed counter denying the averments with regard