IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY M.A.C.M.A.No.4994 of 2008 DATE:16.03.2026 Between:

United India Insurance Company Limited …Appellant AND Md. Haneefuddin & another …Respondents

JUDGMENT:

This is an appeal filed by the United Insurance Company Limited, challenging the Award dated 22.10.2005 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Judge, Mahabubnagar, in O.P.No.3 of 2002. By the impugned Award, the learned Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs.1,80,000/- with proportionate costs and interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum, to the claimants on account of the death of their son in a Motor Vehicle Accident that occurred on

12.11.1999.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 12.11.1999, at about 8:20 p.m., Mr. Hafeezuddin (the deceased) was returning to his hotel after supplying tea at a telephone booth. While crossing the road, a lorry bearing No. AP9U226CA, driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner, dashed against him, resulting in his instantaneous death. The parents of the deceased filed a claim petition, O.P.No.3 of 2002, before the learned Tribunal, claiming a compensa