THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

COMMON JUDGMENT:

Both these appeals arise out of the Order and Decree dated

17.06.2020 in M.V.O.P.No.273 of 2016 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-III Additional District Judge, Ranga Reddy District, L.B Nagar (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 08.02.2016, while the deceased was riding Yamaha FZ bike bearing No.AP23-AA-0147 from Malakpet towards Panjagutta and when he reached at Kanaka Durga Temple, Erramanzil, a concrete lorry bearing No.AP-28-TD-4170 while taking U-turn has hit the bike of the deceased, due to which he fell down, sustained injuries and died.

The petitioners sought a compensation of Rs.25,00,000/-.

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

5. The respondent No.2 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 deceased was not holding valid driving license as on the date of the accident and that they are not liable t