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.1004 of 2019 DATE: 24.02.2026 Between:

United Insurance Co., Ltd., Rep by its Divisional Manager, Divisional Office, Godown Road, Nizamabad …..Appellant AND Pitla Anasuya and four others ….Respondents

JUDGMENT

This appeal is filed by the appellant/Insurance Company challenging the award dated 11.05.2010 passed in O.P. No. 244 of 2009 by theMotor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Additional District and Sessions Judge at Kamareddy(for short “the Tribunal”), whereby the Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.3,99,000/-for the death of one Pitla Arjun @ Nagarjun (hereinafter referred to as “the deceased”)

in a motor vehicle accident occurred on 02.05.2003.

2. Heard the submissions of learned counsel for both sides and perused the record.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the appellant/Insurance Company contended that the Tribunal erred in holding the insurer liable, as the policy issued was only a package policy and no extra premium was paid to cover the risk of the pillion rider. It is further contended that the rider of the motorcycle did not possess a valid driving licence. Thus,