THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

COMMON JUDGMENT:

Both these appeals arise out of the Order and Decree dated

03.03.2021 in M.V.O.P.No.388 of 2013 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Judge, Family Court Additional District Judge (FTC), 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 07.11.2009 the petitioner along with another person went for collection of cotton crop from Indurthy to Gudem in an auto bearing No.AP-15-X-2014 and after attending their work, they were returning in the same auto to their village, while on their way at about 18:00 hours, when they reached the outskirts of Muthannapet Village, the driver of their auto has driven it in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed and dashed the auto bearing No.AP-15-Y-3794, as a result of which the petitioner received crush injury to her right leg. Immediately she was shifted to Apollo Reach Hospital and her right foot above the knee was amputated. Thus, she suffered 70% permanent disability and that her husband deserted her followi