IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.BHASKAR REDDY M.A.C.M.A.No.3329 of 2019 DATE: 13.02.2026 Between:

United India In Insurance Company Ltd., Through its Branch Manager Near New Bus stand main road, Sangareddy,Medak District.

…..Appellant AND Sri Pujari Srinivas and two others ….Respondents

JUDGMENT

This appeal, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, is filed by the appellant-insurance company, aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 25.03.2019 passed in M.V.O.P. No.331 of 2016 by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-V Additional District Judge, Medak at Sangareddy (for short, “the Tribunal”), whereby the Tribunal awarded a total compensation of Rs.11,70,000/- to the claimant-respondent No.1 herein for the injuries sustained in a road accident.

2. The brief facts leading to this appeal are that on 03.07.2016, the claimant–respondent No.1 herein was proceeding on his two-

wheeler motorcycle bearing Registration No.TS15EA7037 towards Medak and when he reached near Minpur Village of Papanapet Mandal, a Tavera vehicle bearing Registration No.AP11AD6819, driven by respondent No.2 in a rash and negligent manner, collided with the claimant’s motorcycle. As a result of the collision, the claimant sustained multiple grievous injuries, including crush injury to his left lower limb, avulsion injury to the left thigh and fracture of the left tibia. The claimant was initially admitted to a hospital in Medak, thereafter shifted to Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, and subsequently underwent further treatment at other hospitals, including Care Hospital, Hyderabad, incurring substantial medical expenses. Stating that the claimant, being a Government employee in the Prohibition & Excise Department, suffered loss of earnings due to prolonged absence from duty on medical leave and faced financial difficulties arising from the accident and treatment, filed the aforesaid claim petition before the Tribunal seeking compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- against the driver, owner and insurer of the offending vehicle. The Tribunal, after considering oral and documentary evidence, concluded that the accident occurred due to negligent driving of the Tavera vehicle and awarded a total compensation of Rs.11,70,000/- to the claimant with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date realization, payable by the appellant-insurance company. Aggrieved by the same, the appellant-

insurance company has preferred the present appeal.

3. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the appellant- insurance company contended that the Tribunal erroneously awarded medical expenses without appreciating that a substantial part of the bills was reimbursed under the Aarogya Sahayatha Scheme; loss of earnings was wrongly awarded despite the evidence of employer indicating salary continuation during medical leave; the amount awarded for pain and suffering was excessive; and the overall award is arbitrary and excessive.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the claimant-respondent No.1 contended that the accident occurred solely due to the rash and negligent driving of the Tavera vehicle, resulting in grievous injuries, prolonged hospitalization and financial hardship; the medical expenses genuinely reflected the cost of treatment incurred; he suffered loss of earnings due to inability to attend duty for an extended period; compensation for pain and suffering was justified by the severity of his injuries; and that the Tribunal’s assessment was well-founded on the evidence and in accordance with law, and as such the impugned award does not warrant interference.

5. On the issue of negligence, the Tribunal correctly placed reliance on the FIR, charge sheet, medical records, scene panchanama and oral testimony, which collectively establish that the accident occurred because the Tavera vehicle was driven in a rash and negligent manner and that the claimant suffered injuries as a result of the collision