THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO M.A.C.M.A. No.532 of 2022

JUDGMENT:

This MACMA is filed by the Insurance Company assailing the Award, dt.27.01.2022, in MVOP.No.46 of2020 on the file of the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-IX Additional District Judge at Kamareddy.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties will hereinafter be referred to as arrayed before the Tribunal.

3. The brief facts of the case are that, the claimants, who are the parents of the deceased Somiri Sahender, filed a petition under Section 166 (1) (c) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, claiming compensation of Rs.25,00,000/- for the death of their son in a road accident that took place on 07.09.2019. On the fateful day, at about 19.30 hrs, when the deceased was travelling as a pillion rider on the motor cycle, succumbed to injuries and the rider of the motor cycle also sustained grievous injuries.

4. On the complaint of the 1st claimant, a crime was registered against the driver of the offending vehicle and after investigation, charge sheet was also filed.

5. It is the case of the claimants that prior to the accident, the deceased was hale & healthy and apart from studying Degree II year, was