THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the Insurance Company, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 08.05.2020 in M.V.O.P.No.770 of 2018 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum- XXVII 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 14.08.2018 at about 00:30 hours, the deceased and other passengers were going in an auto bearing No.AP-28-V-1433 from Izzath Nagar towards Sriram Nagar and when they reached near Aparna Towers, Madhapur, the driver of the auto did not notice a Lorry bearing No.AP-31-X-4127 which was stationed in the middle of the road during the night time and thus, dashed against it, as a result the inmates of the auto sustained injuries and the deceased died on the spot. The claimants sought a compensation of Rs.15,00,000/-.

4. The respondent Nos.1 & 2 remained ex-parte.

5. The respondent No.3 has filed counter denying the averments of the petition with regard to the occurrence of the accident, age, avocation and