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 710 of 2019 DATE: 05.03.2026 Between:

Safia Begum and another …..Appellants AND Sunil Kumar Sanghi and another ….Respondents

JUDGMENT

This appeal is filed by the appellants-claimants challenging the judgment and decree dated 24.07.2018 passed in M.V.O.P.No.2903 of 2013 by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-III Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (for short “the Tribunal”), whereby the Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs.7,10,400/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till realization against the claim of Rs.20,00,000/- for the death of the deceased, Mohammed Shanu, in a motor vehicle accident.

2. Learned counsel for the appellants-claimants contended that the deceased was 24 years old and working as a barber, earning Rs. 8,000/- per month; the Tribunal erred in assessing the notional income at Rs.4,500/- per month and also failed to properly apply future prospects and conventional heads; and as such prayed for enhancement of compensation.

3. On the other hand, the learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.2-Insurance Co