THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE RENUKA YARA M.A.C.M.A.No.226 of 2023

JUDGMENT:

Heard Sri A.Ramakrishna Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the appellant. Despite service of notice, none appeared on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 4.

2. This appeal is preferred by the appellant – Insurance Company, challenging the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum- IV Additional District Judge, Nizamabad in M.V.O.P.No.202 of 2017, dated 04.11.2022, whereby an amount of Rs.16,97,600/- with interest at 7.5% per annum was awarded to the petitioner Nos.1 to 4 therein. There is no dispute with respect to the occurrence of the accident and the liability to pay compensation by the driver, owner, and insurer of the offending vehicle.

3. In the grounds of appeal, the appellant has challenged the award on two grounds: first, the fixation of the monthly income at Rs.7,000/- by the Tribunal in the absence of any evidence; and second, the deduction of only 1/4^th towards personal expenses on the pretext that there were four 4. Coming to the first ground regarding the quantum of compensation, the learned counsel for the appellant contended that the Tribunal ought to have taken the income of