HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.221 of 2022

JUDGMENT

Heard Sri K.Venkatesh Gupta, learned counsel for the appellants-claimants and Sri Kota Subba Rao, learned counsel for respondent No.3-insurance Company.

2. The present appeal is filed by the appellants-claimants aggrieved by the order and decree dated 08.10.2021 passed in O.P.No.220 of 2019 passed by the learned Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal- cum-Principal District Judge, Mahabubnagar (for short “the Tribunal”), seeking enhancement of the compensation.

3. The wife, children and mother of Palusa Surender Goud (hereinafter referred to as ‘deceased’) have filed the said O.P.No.220 of 2019 claiming compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- on account of death of the deceased in a road accident that occurred on 07.12.2018 due to rash and negligent driving of the Audi Car bearing registration No.TS-06-

ER-1116 by its Driver at Devarakadra village.

4. The Tribunal, after elaborate enquiry and trial, has passed an award and decree granting compensation of Rs.16,45,000/- under various heads. The appellants/ claimants dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation, have filed the present appeal seeking enhancement of the