THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.BHASKAR REDDY MACMA No.269 of 2019

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal- cum-IX Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, in M.V.O.P.No.839 of 2014, dated 04.10.2018. By the said order, the Tribunal awarded a total compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- for the death of Smt. K. Mallamma.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 07.07.2008 at about 4.45 p.m., the deceased, Smt. K. Mallamma, was selling vegetables near Gandhi Statue, Narsappaguda Village and at that time, a Tata Sumo bearing No.AP-28-AB-1557, which was being driven in a rash and negligent manner and at high speed, dashed against her and two other women standing by the roadside. Due to which, the deceased sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to death on the way to the hospital at Shadnagar. A case in Crime No.148 of 2008 was registered by the Kothur Police against the driver of the offending vehicle. The appellant filed the aforesaid O.P. against respondent Nos.1 and i.e., owner of the crime vehicle and the Insurance Company, claiming compensation of Rs.15,00,000/-. Before the Tribunal, the r