IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.BHASKAR REDDY M.A.C.M.A.No.651 of 2019 DATE: 06.01.2026 Between:

Nethi Saidulu.

…..Appellant AND N.Sathyanarayana and another.

….Respondents

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the appellant-claimant, under Section

173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, aggrieved by the award dated 17.12.2018 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Special Sessions Judge for Trial of S.C.s/S.T.s (POA) Cases-cum-VII Additional District Judge, Nalgonda (for short, “the Tribunal”) in M.V.O.P.No.286 of 2013, whereby the Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs. 70,000/- with proportionate costs and interest thereon at 6% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realization.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 23.12.2012 at about 4:30 PM, the appellant was travelling in the auto bearing registration No. AP-24-X-8690 of respondent No.1 from Narketpally to go to his destination, the driver of the said vehicle drove in a rash and negligent manner at high speed and on the way, when the auto reached the outskirts of Chinathummalagudem village, the driver lost control, and the auto turned turtle. A