THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the Insurance Company, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 17.03.2021 in M.A.T.O.P.No.84 of 2016 passed by the Chairman, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal- cum-V Additional District Judge, Kothagudem (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 14.04.2015, the petitioner and some other coolies went to coolie work and were returning after completion of their work at Viswanadha Mining by Tractor bearing No.TS-04-EE-1886 with Trailer bearing No.TS-04-EE-1887 and when they reached Mango Garden, the driver of the tractor has driven it in a rash and negligent manner, lost control over it, thereby the tractor, trailer turned turtle and the coolies sustained grievous injuries and among them, one Iruapa Laxmi and Nakka Baby died, the petitioner sustained severe bleeding injuries. Immediately after the accident, he was shifted to hospital for treatment. He sought a compensation of Rs.1,50,000/-.

4. The respondent No.1 filed counter denying the averments of th