THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the Insurance Company, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 20.03.2020 in M.V.O.P.No.11 of 2017 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-XXVII Additional Chief Judge, FAC XII Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Secunderabad (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 20.12.2016, while the petitioner was going on his motor bike bearing No.AP-15AQ-6356 from Theegalguttapalli Village to Choppadandi, at about 12:30 p.m., one Mahindra Van bearing No.TS02-UA-8984 being driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed, dashed the vehicle of the petitioner, due to which he fell down and sustained grievous injuries. Immediately, he was shifted to Prathima Hospital, for treatment. He incurred huge medical expenses. Thus, he claimed a compensation of Rs.8,00,000/-.

4. The respondent No.1 remained ex-parte.

5. The respondent No.2 has filed counter denying averments of the petition with regard to the occurrence of the accident, age, avo