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.476 of 2019 DATE: 08.04.2026 Between:

Mumtaz Sulthana …..Appellant AND V. Ranga Reddy and another ….Respondents

JUDGMENT:

This Appeal, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, is filed by the appellant/claimant, assailing the order and decree dated 05.10.2017 passed in M.V.O.P.No.2268 of 2001 by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-III Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, whereby the Tribunal awarded a total compensation of Rs.4,49,478/- as against the claim of Rs.8,00,000/-. 2. The facts, in brief, are that the appellant/claimant, who is an Advocate by profession, sustained multiple grievous injuries in a motor vehicle accident that occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the vehicle belonging to respondent No.1. A criminal case was also registered against the driver of the offending vehicle. The appellant/claimant, alleging that she suffered permanent disability and loss of earning capacity, filed the aforesaid claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act claiming compensation of Rs.8,00,000/- against the owner and