Telangana High Court
Kolipaka Mahender Reddy vs Puppala Srinivas And 2 Others on 27 February, 2024
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURENDER
M.A.C.M.A No.1710 OF 2011
JUDGMENT:
1. The appellant-claimant filed this appeal against the Order and Decree dated 04.01.2007 in M.V.O.P.No.708 of 2004 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-Cum-District Judge, Karimnagar, where under the Tribunal granted an amount of Rs.2,11,558/- towards compensation along with interest @ 7.5% per annum as against the claim of Rs.5,00,000/- on account of the injuries received in the motor vehicle accident occurred on 24.01.2002.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.
3. On 24.01.2002, while the claimant was proceeding on his motorcycle along with his friend, a van at a high speed in the opposite direction came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed the motorcycle, due to which the claimant and his friend fell down and received injuries all over the body.
4. The only ground raised by the learned counsel for the claimant is that the Tribunal had considered only Rs.45,000/- towards grievous injuries.
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5. All the aspects regarding injuries received, treatment taken and the liability are all not disputed. Keeping in view the sufferance of the claimant, this Court deems it appropriate to award Rs.25,000/-towards each grievous injury which comes to Rs.75,000/- in total.
6. In the result, the Motor Accident Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is partly allowed enhancing the compensation awarded by the Tribunal from Rs.2,11,558/- to Rs.2,41,558/-. The enhanced amount shall carry interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realization. Except the above enhancement, the award of the Tribunal shall remain same on all other aspects. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
__________________ K.SURENDER, J Date : 27.02.2024 dv