Vangala Raji Reddy v. A.Faroz Khan

HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE B.SIVA SANKARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.M.P.No.5139 of 2011 IN/AND M.A.C.M.A.No.716 of 2016 ORDER:

Heard and perused the material on record.

2. For the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the delay of 214 days in filing the appeal is condoned, subject to condition of not entitled to interest on any enhanced amount but from today. At request of both sides, the appeal is taken up for hearing.

3. The claimant preferred the present appeal, aggrieved by the compensation awarded of Rs.2,64,400/- in O.P.No.535 of 2008 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge, Karimnagar, against the claim of Rs.5,00,000/-, which was filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

4.

The compensation awarded by the tribunal no way requires interference. However, taking into consideration of fractures sustained by the claimant, what the tribunal awarded of Rs.10,000/- is enhanced to Rs.20,000/- and as no specific amount is awarded under the head of attendant charges, Rs.6,000/- is awarded for the same.

5.

Accordingly and in the result, the appeal is partly

allowed by enhancing compensation from Rs.2,64,400/- to Rs.2,80,000/-. The enhanced amount carries interest at 7.5% p.a. from today only. There is no order as to costs. 6.

Miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.

_________________________ Dr. B. SIVA SANKARA RAO, J Date:12-02-2016 pab