HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA

JUDGMENT:

This appeal is filed by the Insurance Company aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 25.01.2021 in M.V.O.P.No.37 of 2017 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-IX Additional District Judge, Sircilla (for short “the trial Court”).

2. For convenience and clarity, the parties herein are referred to as they were arrayed before the Tribunal.

3. The case of the petitioner before the Tribunal was that he is aged ‘37’ years and was undergoing dialysis due to failure of kidneys, and on 19.04.2016 after completion of dialysis at Apollo Reach Hospital, Karimnagar, at around 6:00 p.m., he was standing in front of Orchid Hospital to return home and in the meantime, respondent No.1 who was driving Toyota ETIOS Car bearing No.TS- 02-EG-0779 has driven his car in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed, coming from Choppadandi, dashed against the petitioner, due to which the petitioner sustained grievous injuries. Immediately, he was admitted in Orchid Hospital, Karimnagar. The petitioner had incurred huge medical expenses and therefore, claimed a compensation of Rs.8,00,000/-.

4) The respondent No.1 filed counter denying t