THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by APSRTC, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 02.07.2020 in M.V.O.P.No.193 of 2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Judge, Nalgonda (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 petitioner before the Tribunal is that on 10.03.2020, at about 3:30 p.m., the deceased-Sathyam was going on his Splendour motor bike from his village Vattikammampad towards Suryapet on his personal work and when he reached near Natraj parboiled Rice Mill situated in the outskirts of Beebigudem Village, one RTC Bus bearing No.AP-29-Z-2383, driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed coming from Khammam towards Hyderabad, dashed the motor cycle from behind. As a result, the deceased fell down and sustained severe head injury. Immediately after the accident he was shifted to Area Hospital, Suryapet in 108 Ambulance, but he succumbed to the injuries at 5:00 p.m., while undergoing treatment. It is their case that the deceased is an outdoor photographer and is a membe