Mrs.Veerla Akkamma & 4 Ors. v. D.Satyanarayana & 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravathi - common judgment of AHHS, J dated 24.10.2025 in M.A.C.M.A.Nos.73 of 2012 and 1221 of 2014 arising from M.V.O.P.No.465 of 2006 (learned MACT award). Motor accident compensation enhanced from Rs.1,59,500/- to Rs.7,70,000/- with 7.5% per annum interest from the date of petition till realization. Liability of Respondent No.4, M/s. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited, set aside; Respondent Nos.1 and 2 jointly and severally liable, with Respondent No.2, M/s. Oriental Insurance Company Limited, to pay in view of the Insurance Policy. Apportionment: wife Rs.3,70,000/-; children Rs.1,00,000/- each; parents Rs.1,00,000/- each, inclusive of loss of consortium, with proportionate interest. Court fee on enhanced portion; deposit within two months; withdrawal on deposit; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Both appeals allowed: M.A.C.M.A.No.73 of 2012 (claimants) and M.A.C.M.A.No.1221 of 2014 (M/s. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited). Compensation enhanced from Rs.1,59,500/- to Rs.7,70,000/- with 7.5% per annum interest from the date of petition till realization; liability of Respondent No.4 (Bajaj Allianz) set aside; Respondent No.2 (M/s. Oriental Insurance Company Limited) to pay the compensation in view of the Insurance Policy, jointly and severally with Respondent No.1; apportionment - wife Rs.3,70,000/-, each child Rs.1,00,000/-, each parent Rs.1,00,000/- (inclusive of loss of consortium, with proportionate interest); claimants to pay court fee on the enhanced portion before the learned MACT; withdrawal permitted at once on deposit; time for deposit two months; no order as to costs in these appeals.