THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimants, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 27.02.2015 in M.V.O.P.No.700 of 2012 passed by the Chairman, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-I 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 petitioners before the tribunal is that on 17.09.2011 at about 23:00 hours, in front of DVM College, L.B Nagar, while the petitioner was going on a Hero Honda bike bearing No.AP-09-A-0820, he was hit by a Lorry bearing No.AP-29-U-7785 being driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner from behind, due to which the petitioner fell down and sustained grievous injuries and died. The claimants sought a compensation of Rs.8,00,000/-.

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

5. The respondent No.2 has filed counter denying the averments of the petition with regard to the occurrence of the accident, age, avocation and income of the deceased. It is further contended that the driver of the Lorry bearing No.AP-29-U-7785 was not having valid drivi