THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

COMMON JUDGMENT:

Both these appeals arise out of the Order and Decree dated

18.12.2020 in M.V.O.P.Nos.142 and 143 of 2016 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District Judge, Warangal (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 09.12.2009, while the respondent No.1 was driving Honda Achiever bearing No.AP-24-P-5270, the deceased and another person were going as pillion riders on the said vehicle and when they reached near Gannepalli Village bus stop at about 7:00 p.m., the respondent No.1, has driven the motor bike in a rash and negligent manner and hit the Tractor coming from the opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner, as a result the deceased along with other pillion rider and the rider of the motor bike, fell down and sustained injuries. The deceased sustained fatal injuries and died. The petitioners sought a compensation of Rs.12,25,000/-.

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

5. The respondent No.3 filed counter denying averments of