Sunchula Srinivas v. Md.Riyaz and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana HC MACMA 625/2010 (decree 20-02-2025, M.G. Priyadarsini J.) partly allowed; award of MACT-cum-Principal District Judge Warangal in OP 340/2003 (decided 02.06.2008) set aside under S.173 Motor Vehicles Act; injured student claimant Sunchula Srinivas granted Rs. 1,53,000 total compensation with 7.5% p.a. interest from date of petition till realisation; joint and several liability of auto owner Md. Riyaz (Auto APO9W-5062) and New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (respondents 1-3); deposit within 2 months; withdrawal without security; no costs. Keywords: MACMA, Section 173 MV Act, motor accident compensation, Tribunal award set aside, Warangal/Hanamkonda/Hyderabad, New India Assurance, joint and several liability.
What did the court decide?
Tribunal award set aside; appellant/injured granted total compensation of Rs. 1,53,000/- with interest @ 7.5% per annum from date of petition till realisation, payable jointly and severally by respondents 1 to 3; deposit ordered within 2 months of receipt of judgment copy; withdrawal permitted without security; no order as to costs.