Smt B. Shanta Bai And 4 Others v. M/S. Andhra Cement Carriers And Another
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY TWO PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI M.A.C.M.A. NO: 1264 OF 2012 Appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act against the order and decree made in M.V.O.P.No.899 of 2010, dated 25-07-2011 on the file of the Court of the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-V Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Hyderabad Between:
1. Smt. B. Shanta Bai, Wo. Late B. Tulja Ram, Household R/o. H.No.1F161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Bazar, Hyderabad.
2. B. Roopesh, S/o.Late B. Tulja Ram, Mechanic R/o. H.No.1ffi-161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Bazar, Hyderabad.
3. B. Suresh, S/o. Late B.Tulja Ram, Mechanic R/o. H.No.1S161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Bazar, Hyderabad.
4. B.Mahesh, S/o.Late B. Tura Ram, Pvt. Service Ryo. H.No.'l5S-161/3, Kolsawadi B€gum Bazar, Hyderabad.
5. B.Parmesh, S/o. LateB.Tulja Ram, Pvt.Service R/o. H.No.156-161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Bazar, Hyderabad.
...PETITIONERS AND
1. M/s. Andhra Cement Carriers, Rep., by its Prop.M.K.Babazia H.No. 15/1256, 1st Road,Sanjeevnagar, Tadipatri,Ananthapur District.
2. M/s. The Oriental lnsurance Company Limited, Rep., by its Dy. Manager Snehalatha, H. No.6-3-871, P.8.No.45, Greenland Road Begumpet, Hyderabad. Policy No.432490/311201011262 Valid from 18-11-2009 to 17-11-2010) ...RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Appellants: SRI U. P. RAO counsel fof the Respondent No.2: sRl P. N. A. CHRISTIAN counsel for the Respondent No-1: NONE APPEARED The Court delivered the following: JUDGMENT
HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N. TUKARAMJI MACMA.No.1264 of 2O12 JUDGMENT:
Heard Sri U,P. Rao, learned counsel for appellants/ petitioners.
2. This appeal has been preferred by the appellants/petitioners seeking enhancement of compensation granted in the decree and award dated 25.07.z9tt in M.V.O.P.No.899 of 2010 passed by the V Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge-cum-Mahila Court at Hyderabad.
3. The wife and children of Sri B.Tuljaram who died in motor accident filed the claim petition under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act, 19BB (hereinafter the M.V. Act) seeking compensation of Rs.7 lakhs.
4. The petitioners' case in brief is that on 27.O2.2O1O at about 6 a.m. while the deceased was proceeding on cycle near Khairathabad cross roads, one lorry bearing registration No. AP-2U-9011 driven (for short 'the lorry')
MIR,J MACr{A_r 264_2012 by its driver in rash and negligent manner and dashed the cycle, as a result he slumped and received grievous injuries and while shifting to the hospital for treatment succumbed to his injuries. The Tribunal on considering the material on record held that the accident occurred due to the negligent driving of the lorry and awarded Rs.2,54,000/- with interest at 7.5olo per annum against the owner and insurer of the lorry/ltt and znd respondents.
5. Aggrieved by the quantum of award, the claim petitioners (for short 'the petitioners') tn appeal, contended that the tribunal has erred in considering the evidence as to the income of the deceased and instead of applying the multiplier under Second Schedule, erroneously taken the multiplier proposed in the authority between Bhagwan Das v. Mohd. Arif - AIR 1988 AP 99. Thus, prayed for reassessment and to award just compensation.
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6. In spite of due notice, the respondents chose to remain silent.
7. In this position, the point arises for determination IS:
"Whether the compensation granted to the petitioners is just and proper and the petitioners has been able to make out any ground for enhancement?"
8. The petitioners pleaded that by the date of the accident, Tuljaram/deceased was aged about 52 years and he used to earn Rs.7,000/- as security guard. With regard to age, no specific document is filed. Therefore, considering the entries in the post mortem report/Ex.A-4, the age of the deceased can be accepted at 55 years. To prove the aspect of occupation and income, the petitioners examined Rakesh Kumar/PW-2, Manager tn Security Protection Guards Private Limited Company, Khammam who supported the version of petitioner/PW-1 and also filed salary certificate/Ex.A-6. Having regard to the fact that the claim is under no fault liability and the
Nm,.) MACMA_1264_2012 occupation pleaded, the annual salary could be fixed at Rs.40,000/-. As per Second Schedule, 1/3rd of the income has to be deducted as expenses which the deceased would have incurred towards maintaining himself. Thus the annual contribution of the deceased to the petitioners would be Rs.26,666/-. If this amount is multiplied with the relevant multiplier to the age of the deceased as in the Second Schedule i.e. 11, the total would come to Rs.2,93,3261-, rounded of Rs.2,93,330/-. The petitioners are entitled to this amount towards loss of dependency.
9. In addition, the petitioners are entitled for Rs.2,000/- towards funeral expenses and Rs.2500/- towards loss of estate and Rs.5,000/- for the loss of consortium. Thus, the petitioners are eligible for the compensation as follows:
(i) Loss of dependency Rs.2,93,330.00 (ii) Funeral expenses Rs. 2,000.00 (iii) Loss of estate Rs. 2,500.00
MTR,] MACI4A_ 1264_20 r2 (iv) Loss of Consortium Rs. 5,000.00 TOTAL: Rs.3,O2,83O.OO t {
10. Resultantly, the appeal is allowed as under: (i) the petitioners are awarded compensation of Rs.3,02,830/- (Rupees three lakhs two thousand eight hundred thirty only) with interest at 7.5o/o per annum with costs from the date of petition till realization;
(ii) the 1st and 2nd respondents are jointly and severally liable to pay the compensation;
(iii) the respondents are directed to deposit the awarded amount with interest within one (1) month from the date of receipt of copy of the order; (iv) on deposit of the enhanced amount with interest, the petitioners are permitted to withdraw entire amounts as apportioned by the Tribunal;
NTR,] MACr'rA_1264_2012 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
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HIGH COURT DATED:02/0912022
JUDGMENT
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY TWO PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI M.A.C.M.A. NO: 1264 OF 2012 Between:
'1. Smt. B, Shanta Bai, W/o. Late B. Tulja Ram, Household R/o. H.No.15-6-161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Bazar, Hyderabad.
2. B. Roopesh, S/o.Late B. Tulja Ram, Mechanic R/o. H.No.15€-161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Bazar, Hyderabad.
3. B. Suresh, S/o. Late B.Tulja Ram, Mechanic Fyo. H.No.15€-161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Baza r, Hyderabad.
4. B.Mahesh, Sio.Late B. Tulja Ram, Pvt. Service R:/o. H.No.15-6-161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Bazar, Hyderabad.
5. B.Parmesh, S/o. LateB.TuUa Ram, Pvt.Service R/o. H.No.15€-161/3, Kolsawadi Begum Bazar, Hyderabad.
...PETITIONERS AND 'l- M/s. Andhra Cement Carriers, Rep., by its Prop. M.K. Babazia H No 15/1256, 1st Road,Sanjeevnagar, Tadipatri,Ananthapur District.
2. M/s- The Oriental lnsurance Company Limited, Rep., by its Dy. Manager Snehalatha, H.No.6-3€71,P.B.No.45, Greenland Road Begumpet,Hyderabad. Policy No.43249013112O1011262 Valid from '18-'l 'l-2009 to '17-11-2010) ...RESPONDENTS Appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act against the order and decree made in M.V.O.P.No.899 of 2010, dated 25-07 -2011 on the file of the Court of the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunat-cum-V Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Hyderabad ORDER: This appeal coming on for hearing and upon perusing the grounds of appeal, the Judgment and Decree of the Lower Court and the material papers in the M.V.O.P. and upon hearlng the arguments of Sri U.P.Rao, Advocate for the Appeilant and of Sri P.N.A. Christian, Advocate for the Respondent No.2, and of the Respondent No.1 not appeared either in person or by Advocate
This court while allowing the M.A.c.M.A doth Judgment and decree as follows:
1. That the petitioners be and hereby are awarded compensation of Rs.3,02,830^ with interest at 7.syo pet annum without costs from the date of petition till realization;
2. That the 1"tand 2nd respondent are jointly and severally liable to pay the compensation;
3. That the respondents be and hereby are directed to deposit the awarded amount with interest within 1 month from the date of receipt of copy of the order,
4. That on deposit the enhanced amount with interest, the petitioners be and hereby are permitted to withdraw entire amounts as apportioned by the tribunal, and
5. That there shall be no order as to costs in this M.A.C.M.A. sd/-N.sRtHARl ASSISTANT REGTST/RAR ., / tl //TRUE COPYI/ SECTION OFFICER 1 The Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-qlm-V Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad
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HIGH COURT DATED:02/0912022 DECREE MACMA.No.1264 ot 2012 ALLOWING THE M.A.C.M.A.
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