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.135 of 2016 Date: 21.04.2026 Between:

Thutupally Shiva, being minor represented by his father and natural guardian Thutupally Venkataiah (since died), represented by his mother and natural guardian Thutupally Yadamma …. Appellant AND A. Shiva Prasad and another …..Respondents

JUDGMENT:

The present appeal is preferred by the appellant/claimant, aggrieved by the Order and Decree dated 13.02.2012 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the impugned order’) passed by the learned Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal–cum–I Additional District Judge, Nalgonda (hereinafter referred to as ‘the learned Tribunal’) in M.V.O.P.No.2755 of 2011.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties hereinafter shall be referred to as per their status before the Tribunal.

BRIEF FACTS

3. The brief facts of the case as borne out from the record are as under:

a) The claimant, a minor at the relevant time, represented by his father and natural guardian, filed a claim petition under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and Rules 455 of A.P.M.V. Rules 1989, seeking compensation of Rs.3,00,000/- agai