IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD.

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR M.A.C.M.A.No.411 of 2013 Date of Judgment: 26.03.2026 Between :

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. .… Appellant And

1. M.Varalaxmi and Three Others .… Respondents.

JUDGMENT:

Heard, Ms.Bobba Vijayalakshmi, learned counsel appearing for the appellant as well as Sri V.Krishna Rao, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 2.

2. The present Appeal is filed by the Insurance Company assailing the order dated 18.06.2005 passed by Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-IV Additional District Judge (III F.T.C.), Khammam (hereinafter referred to as “the Tribunal”) in M.A.T.O.P. No. 601 of 2000, whereby the learned Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs. 1,90,000/- to the claimants, as being arbitrary.

3. The brief facts of the case are that respondent Nos.1 and 2, being the wife and mother of the deceased Macha Bala Krishna, filed the O.P. stating that on 04.04.2000, the deceased, along with others, went for collection of firewood on tractor and trailer bearing Nos. AP-20T-1356 and 1358. While returning at about 7:30 p.m., the deceased, who was seated on a wooden plank behind the d