THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimant, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 31.10.2019 in M.V.O.P.No.647 of 2014 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum- IX Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (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 08.06.2013 at about 5:30 a.m., the deceased along with her family members and relatives were proceeding from Hyderabad towards Kaleshwaram side in a Tempo traveller bearing No.AP-29-T-3182 and when the vehicle reached the outskirts of Gagillapur near the petrol bunk, the driver of the tempo lost control over the vehicle as he has driven it in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed and dashed against a lorry tanker bearing No.AP-28-X-4496 which was coming in the opposite direction and in the said accident, R. Balamani died on the spot. The claimants sought a compensation of Rs.3,00,000/-.

4. The respondent No.1 has filed counter denying the averments of the petition with regard to the occurrence of the accide