THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE RENUKA YARA M.A.C.M.A.No.63 of 2023

JUDGMENT:

Heard Sri C.Mohan Prakash, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri Srinivasa Rao Vutla, learned counsel for respondent No.3.

2. This appeal is preferred by the appellant/claimant, being aggrieved by the order passed by the Chairperson, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District Judge, Suryapet (for short, ‘the Tribunal’) in M.V.O.P. No. 206 of 2015, dated 26.07.2022. The claim petition was filed on account of the injuries sustained by the appellant in a road accident that occurred on 30.04.2015. The appellant, along with his friends, was travelling from Kommala to Gundepuri in a Tavera vehicle bearing No. AP-24-AT-7842. On the return journey, at about 7:30 PM, when the vehicle reached near Gangadevamma Cheruvu Katta on the outskirts of Kommala village, the driver drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner at high speed and lost control over it. As a result, the vehicle turned turtle, causing grievous injuries to the appellant and other passengers. One of the passengers, Sri Poloju Uppalaiah, died on the spot.

3. The claimant filed the present appeal seeking compensation of Rs.6,50,000/- from