THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the claimants aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 25.09.2020 in M.V.O.P.No.1073 of 2016 passed by the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-XXVI Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court at Hyderabad (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 30.10.2015 the deceased-B. Krishna was going on his Splendour motorbike bearing No.AP-28-CY-9178 and when he reached near Lodha Apartments in Phase-IV, KPHB Colony, Hyderabad, the driver of RTC Bus bearing No.TS-11-Z-3139 came at a high speed in a rash and negligent manner and dashed the motor bike from behind, as a result of which the deceased fell down, sustained head injuries and died on the spot. The claimants sought a compensation of Rs.15,00,000/-.

4. The respondents No.1 and 2 has filed counter denying the material 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 self negligence of the deceased resulte