THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the APSRTC aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 05.03.2021 in M.V.O.P.No.590 of 2015 passed by the Chairman, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-III Additional District Judge, Karimnagar (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 was that on 16.11.2014 the deceased was going towards Thilaknagar, Godavarikhani on a motor bike bearing No.TS-02-TR-8012 and on the way at about 4:15 p.m., when he reached near Godavarikhani 5-A incline cross roads, one RTC Bus bearing No.AP-11-Z-4898 being driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner, at a high speed, dashed the motor bike in opposite direction, as a result the deceased fell down and sustained bleeding injuries and died on the spot. The claimants sought a compensation of Rs.50,00,000/-.

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 furthe