High Court · 2025

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 case and upon hearing the arguments of Sri P.Chandrasekhara Reddy, Advocate for the Appellant and of Sri M.Venkat Ramana yadav, Advocate for the Respondent. This Court doth Order and Decree as follows

1. That the Motor Accident Civil Miscellaneous Appeal be and hereby is Allowed; 2. That the enhancing the compensation amount from Rs.'l ,98,000i- to Rs.92,200i- to Rs.2,06,8001 (Rupees Two Lakhs Six thousand Eight Hundred only) with interest at the rate of 9o/o per annum from the date bf filing the petition till date of realization; 3. That the respondent shall deposit the entire amount within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; along with interest accrued on it;

4. That on such deposit, the petitioner is permitted to withdraw the total amount S in"t"t-n" ,ppetirnypetitioner is directed to pay the deficit court fee on the 6 ih;l;;;; is aforesaid, the decree of the Lower Court shall stands confirmed 7. That there be nc order as to costs in this appeal- in all other resP€rcts; enhanced amount; //TRUE COPY// S M. OSMAN ALI BAIG ANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFI CER To,

1. The Chairman Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-Cum-l Addl. District Judge, RR t)istrici at L.B.Nagar.

2. Two CD Cop,ies ., \ l: l-.ri .: -. I , i". tr ;l a,.tj.. J,' =&A q.\) \ \ *.,, (-""' . (-1''r tli\'r-.;j' HIGH COURT DATED:0110412O25 DECREE MACMA.No 3379 of 2009 i zl' //.\'., //'4- ti aa ir .a) ii ' \', r./ 'r'. i)- \. ,1, . \i::..,. MACMA IS ALLOWET) t4 \ HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD TUESDAY THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE P.SREE SUDHA [\4OTOR ACCIDENT CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO: 3379 OF 2OO9 Appeal u/s 173 of Motor Vehicle Act against the order and decree in O.P.No.149 of 2000, daled 1511212001 on the file of the Court of the Chairman Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-Cum-l Addl. District Judge, RR District at L.B.Nagar. Between Ramesh Kunjalwarf, S/o. Gangadhar Kunjalwar Collection lncharge-cum- Salesman Ro. 18-12211, Kamalanagar Road No.5 Dilshuknagar AppellanU(Petitioner) AND

1. M/s.Kranthi Motor Cooperaative Society Ltd.,, Rep.by its Manager Nampally Hyderabad. Disd for default vide dl 17-7-09.

2. The United lndia lnsurance Companyltd.,, Rep.by its Branch lvlanager Branch Office at U.l.l.C lt/.G.Road Neaqr Gandhi Statue, Secunderabad. . . . Respondents/Respondents Counsel for the Appellant(s):SRl. P.Chandra Sekhar Reddy Counsel forthe Respondent R2: Sri M.Venkat Ramana Yadav. The Court made the following: JUDGMENT THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.SREE SUDHA M.A.C.M.A.No.3379 of 2OO9 JUDGMENT 'l'his ap,pcal is filed against the Order daterl 15.12.2041 rir O.l). No 1 'f 9 ol 2000 passcd bt, thc Chairman Motor Vchick:s A--cicir:nts Claims 'I'ribunal-cum I Additronal District ..luclge, [i-Ii District at L.B Nagar, Hyderabad. 'f irc appellant/pctitioner filed O.[).No.14() of 200O, c:laimir-rg cc,mpcnsalion of Rs.2,00,000/ - fcr injur-ies sustainecl b,, tl-r c petitioner in the road tralhc accidenl crccurrerl orr 17'5. 12.1999. 'lhe Police, Sultanbazar registered a c::rsc aq:rirt:;t c{rirrcr <;f thc car.

3. I-ealncl cournsel for appellant/ petitioner srated that on bchalf ot t h: pctitioncrs, P.Ws. I to 3 u,cre exarnined anci Lxs.Al to A I,1 u'ere marl<cc]. Iix.ll 1 rl,as marked on behalf of rcsponcle r t s -+. The 'l'rial Court considering the oral and clocumentarl, r:r.,iciencc' gr-anterl Iis.92,200/- with interesl @ 99\, per annurn lrom thc datc of petition to till the date of deposit Challenging thc quantum of compensation as meagre, the pcl.ilioncr l-ras filccl the prcsent appeal. @ \. : .:: l{Sliil .''i: 2

5. Heard learned counsel for appellant. No representation for respondents. perused the record.

6. As per the evidencc of lr.W.2, cloctor, petltioner sustained commuted supra condylar fracturc right femur and chip fracture tibia tibia condial and cor-rtusion over chr:st. [ [c underwent operation on 20.11.2000 rvhercin the plates and screws and nail were removed. Thcre is ligment of knee joint with minimal shortening of limb. Thc c.lisabilitv is permanent in nature and approximatel-\. around 3.5yo to .15u1, ber:ausr: ol the involvement of knee joint.

7. Considering the naturc of the injuries, thrs Court finds it reasonable to grant Rs.50,OOt)/ to\\.arrds injurics. Rs.25,OOO/ towards pain and suffering, Iis.25,OOO/ fbr loss of amenities, Rs. 10,O0O/- for transportation, Rs.32,600/ for medicai expenses, Rs. 10,000/ for extra nourishment. Rs. i0,OOO/- towards attenclant charges. As he n as u.orking as a bill collector and earning Rs.2,400/ pcr month, zrncl he might not have attended his duties for a periocl of g months, this Court finds it reasonable to takc ],ris rncome as Rs.2,4OO/- per month and loss of earnings for a period of g months comes to Rs.19,200/- (24OO x 8) ancl Rs.25,OOO/_ towards removal of plants. I I J

8. 'll.rerr:fbre, the appcllant/ petitioner is entitled for the cornpensa[ion in the lollolving terms ) .J + i) {) E. (l Irrjuries [)ain anc] SulTering l,oss of Amenities 'lransportation Extra nourishment Attendant charges in"" uT"i."ir-rg; Mcdical expenses Iiemoval of implants Its.50,O00/ Rs.2 5, OOO / - Rs.25,OO0/- Rs. t0,OO0/- Rs.10,000/- Rs.10,OO0/- Rs. 19,200/- Rs.32,600/ Its.25,OO0/ TOTAL Rs.2,O6,8OO/- 9 . In tl re rcsult, the appeal is allowed by enhancing the compensatior) amount lrom Rs.92,200/ to Rs.2,O6,800/- (Ruper:s'lrr,o Lal<hs SLx Thousand Eight Hundred only) u,itl-r inleresl at the rate of 9o/o per annum from the clate of hling tl-re petition till clate of realization. Respondents deposit the c'ntire arorrnt within a period of one month from the cl:ilc ol'rccciltl of a cop_y of this order. On such Deposit, the petition,:r is perrnrtted to withdraw the total amount :rlong ,,r,i h interest accrued on it. The ap pellzrnt / petitioner is directed to pay the deficit court 4 fee on the enhanced amount 'l'h ere shal1 bc no o rcler as to costs. Miscellaleous petitions per-rding, if an1,, shall stancl closed. \ To, //TRUE COPY// D/. M. OSMAN ALI BAIG TANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER

1. The Chairman Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-Cum-l Addl. District Judge, RR District at L.B.Nagar.( With records if any)

2. One CC to SRl. P.Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] 3. One CC to Sri M.Venkat Ramana Yadav, Advocate [OPUC] 4. Two CD Copies I \ I \ ,/.-:- " :;]::. . .,:-: -r ;l ,.. : /,, -Ok \ rL.-'ri . .../:1.+ :y "'\ ' ,..., '1,' la.:,t *s (.. \- \ F\ i( ', t.') t'_ l i..; i \.r,^- \\" ,1 -,i;,^rr1 fr-"!-i,./:'.r '{.-"_-t -1. _ -."' ,i., HIGH COURT DArED .O1l0412025 JUDGMENT MACMA No.3379 of 2t109 IVIACMA IS ALLOWET) ITAb