MACMA/1456/2013 of THE APSRTC ANDN ANOTHER Vs DR. S.VISWANADHA RAJU on 29 December 2023

1. The APSRTC.,, Rep., by its Managing Director, Musheerabad, RTC X Road,Hyderabad.Hyderabad.

2. The APSRTC.,, Rep., by its Depot Manager, Asifabad Depot, Medak District

...RESPONDENTS

Counsel for the Appellant: SRI P. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY

Counsel forthe Respondents: SRt THOOM SRIN|VAS, SC FOR RTC

M.A.C.M.A. NO: 1456 OF 2013

Appeal filed under Section 173 of motor Vehicles Act against the Orderdated 30.08.2012 passed in MVOP.No.157 ot 2011 on the file of the court of theMotor Vehicles accidents Claims Tribunal cum XIV Additional Chief Judge (FTC),City Civil Courts, Hyderabad.City Civil Courts, Hyderabad.

Between:

1. The APSRTC, Rep by its Managing Director, Musheerbad, RTC X Road, Hyd.

2. The APSRTC, Rep by its Depot Manager, Asifabad Depot, Medak Dist.

...APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS

Dr S.Viswanadha Raju, S/o Late Chinnappa Raju, Occ _ professor.in Computerscience, JNTU coilege of Engrneenng, L"iitirrr,iloEot No..roo5, L.r.G il phase,Near Kanka Durga Tempte, X.n.U A Cotoriy, ff yO"r"O"J-LOoOZZ

...RESPONDENT/PETITIONER

Counsel for the Appellants: SRI THOOM SR|N|VAS, SC FOR RTC

Counsel for the Respondent: SRI p. RAMAKRISHNAREDDy The Court delivered the following: COMMON JUDGMENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT. [JUSTICE ][P.SREE SUDHA]

M.A.C.M.A.No.14 i6 of 2O14 is filed by the appellantagainst the [judgment ]and decree dated [30.08.2012 ][passed ][in]M.V.O.P-No. 157 of 201 I on the lile of the Motor [Vehicles]Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-XIV Additional Chief Judge(F*fC), City Civii Courts, Hyderabad.2. M.A.C.M.A.No.1456 of 2O13 is filed by the R.T.C againstthe [judgment ]and decree dated 30.O8.2072 passed inM.V.O.P.No.l57 of 2Ol I on the file of the Motor VehiclesAccidents Claims Tribunal-cum-XlV Additional Chief Judge(FTC), City Civil Courts, Hyderabad this appeal is filed.3. M.A.C.M.A.No.1416 of 2O14, is hted by Dr.S.ViswanadhaRaju/the injured stating that he met with an accident on04.O9.2O7O. He further stated that he is working as a professorin Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, (for short UNTU),Jagital and he claimed of Rs.3,0O,O0O/ towards compensationfor the ir-rjuries sustained by him. But the trial court afterconsidcring the oral and documentary evidence granted only anamount of Rs.I,36,0O0/_ with interest Q4 7.5% per annum fromthe date of petition till rhe date of deposit. Aggrieved by the saidorder, the injured filed lhis appeal.4. In M.A.C.M.A.No.l4i6 of 2Ol4 it rs mainly contended thatthe trial Court granted less compensation towards transportation, extra nourishment, medical t rcatment, damageof clothes, loss of earnings, pain ar-rd sufferir-r.g, loss ofamenities, inconvenience and pleasure.

5. Heard learned counsel for the zrltpellant and learnedStanding Counsel for R.T.C.

6. He cxamined p. W.2 as doctor and he stated that thepetitioner came to their hosprtal with history of Roa cl TrafficAccident on 04.O9.2O\O and he was admitted zrnd treated asinpatient. The petitioner sustaincd polytr:ruma lvith soti tissueinjury face. Displacc communited fracture in poslerior r:olumnof left Acetabulum. He managed the patient with skin tractionand becl rest for the fracture of Acet:rbulum. 1'he 1;zLtientdischarged on 08.09.2010 witl'r an advice of bed rcst 1br sixweeks arrd also regular medication and advised hinr to 13o forfollowup treatment. P-W.2 furtl-rer stated that the above i:'luriessustained by him are grievous in nature. Ex.A.13 was issut:d byhim, he sustained 2Oo/o disability which is [p:r ][r{ ]iirl [and]permanent in natr.rre. He followed the [guidelines ]of Mc-ElrideScale while issuing the disability certificate to [1.ht: ][patient]trxs.A.3 to A.6 rvere issued by their hospital [trx.A ]l5/X-rays [is]taken by tl-re petitioner as per [his ][advice ][Ex'A' ][1l)/clisability]certillcate issued by him, [on ][cxamining ][thc ][pationt ][clinically]In [cross-examination ][P'W ][2 ][statccl tl'rat ][he]and radiologicaily.

dicl [not conduct ][any surgery ][to ][the ][petitioner ][and the petitioner]has [not ][come ][for followup treatment ][in ][his ][OP ][Clinic']7 . In [the ][appeal ][it ][is mainly ][contended ][that ][the injured ][aged]about [38 years ][at ][the ][time ][of ][accident ][and ][also stated ][that ][he]could [not ][attend ][his ][dutles ][at ][least ][for ][a ][periorl ][of ][six ][months]due [to ][injunes ][sustained ][bY ][him']8. Considering [the nature of the ][injury' ][age ][of the ][injured]and [the ][other ][documents ][filed ][by ][him' ][this ][Court frnds ][it]reasonable [to ][grant ][an ][amount ][Rs-3O'000/- towards injuries']The [petitioner ][claimed ][Rs ][1'00'000/- ][for ][medical ][expenses ][out]of [which ][the ][trial ][Court ][granted ][an ][amount ][of ][Rs ][95'000/-']Therefore, [this ][Court ][is not ][granting ][any ][amount ][towards]medical [expenses' ][Apart ][from ][that' ][the ][petitioner ][is ][entitled ][an]of amenities, [Rs'30,000/-]amount [of ][Rs'30'000/- ][for ][loss]and suffering,Rs.15,000/- [towards]towards [Paln]Rs.15,000/ [towards ][attendants ][charges']TransPortation,Rs.15,0OO/- [on ][loss ][of damaging ][of ][the ][cloths and ][Rs ][20'000/-]towardsExtranourishmentsand.Aspetitionerwasworkingasa Associate [Professor ][and ][he ][is ][earning ][Rs'7O'OOO/- per ][month]due [to ][injuries ][sustained ][by ][him ][he ][might ][not ][have attended ][his]AS he availed [entire ][leave]duties [for a ][Period ][of ][six ][months]facilities. [Therefore, ][this ][Court ][finds ][it ][reasonable ][to ][grant ][an]amountofatleasttwomonthssalaryunderthishead.

Therefore,the petitioner is entitled for Rs. i,40,OO0/_ heacl.under thisfor Rs. i,40,OO0/_ heacl.under this

9. Therefore,appellant/injured

ls entiflecl for

the

compensation in the following terms

IFor In.;uriesRs.25,o(to / _1Loss of EarntngsRs.1,4O,ooo / -3Pain and SufferingRs.3 o,ooo /4Loss of AmenitiesRs.3O,OO0/-5For TransportadonRs.15,O00l6For Damage of ClothesRs.15 ,ooo /7Attendants ChargesRs. 15,000/ [---]9Extr'a nourishmentsRs .2{),OOO /TOTALRs.2,9O,OOA/1M.A.C.M.A.No.l4 76 of 2074

10In the result, this appeal is partly allowed b-v cnhancingappeal is partly allowed b-v cnhancingthecompensation from Rs.l,36,OOO/_ to Rs.2,9O,OOO/_(Rupees Two rakhs Ninety thousand onry) with rnterest at therate of 7 .5o/o per annum from the date of filing the pe tition tillthe date of realization. Respondents Nos.1 and 2 are Jointh. andRs.2,9O,OOO/_(Rupees Two rakhs Ninety thousand onry) with rnterest at therate of 7 .5o/o per annum from the date of filing the pe tition tillthe date of realization. Respondents Nos.1 and 2 are Jointh. andseverally liable to pay compensation and directed to deprositthe entire amount within a period of one rnonth from thedate of this [Judgment. ][On ][such ][deposit, petitioner ][is]date of this [Judgment. ][On ][such ][deposit, petitioner ][is]

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permittecl [to withdraw the entire amount ][along ][with]interest [accrued ][on ][it. ][There ][shall ][be no ][order ][as ][to ][costs']M.A.C [.M.A.][ No.145][6 ][of ][2OL3]

I 1. [This ][appeal ][is ][filed by ][R.T.C ][contending ][that ][the ][trial]Court [passed ][award ][without ][taking ][into ][consideration ][the]contributory [negligence ][on ][the ][part of ][the driver of the car in]which [the ][injured ][was ][traveling ][and ][also ][contended ][that ][the]interest [was erroneously ][granted ][in ][not ][examining ][the Exs'A ][I]to A. 15. [Therefore, requested ][this ][Court ][to ][modify ][the ][award]passed bY [t ][he ][trial ][Court ][']

12. In [view ][of ][the findings ][in ][M.A.C.M.A.No.1416 of ][2014 ][the]M.A.C.M.A.No.1456 [of ][2013 ][is ][dismissed. ][There ][shall ][be ][no]order as [to ][costs.]

Miscellaneous [petitions ][pending, ][if ][any, shall ][stand]

closed.

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To,1. The [Chairman, ][Motor ][Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-XlV Additional Chief]Judge [(FTC), ][City Civil ][Courts, Hyderabad.(with records)]1. The [Chairman, ][Motor ][Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-XlV Additional Chief]Judge [(FTC), ][City Civil ][Courts, Hyderabad.(with records)]2. One [CC ][to ][Sri P. ][Ramakrishna ][Reddy, ][Advocate ][OPUC]

3. One [CC ][to Sri ][C ][Sunilkumar Reddy, ][S.C. ][For ][APSRTC, ][Advocate ][OPUCI4. Two [CD ][CoPies]Plp/gh HIGH COURT

DATED:2911212023

COMMON JUDGMENTMACMA.No.1416 of 2014ANDMACMA.No.1456 of 2013

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PARTLY ALLOWING THE APPEAL [No.1416/14]ANDDISMISSING THE APPEAL [No.1 ][456/201 ][3]WITHOUT COSTS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR [THE STATE ][OF ][TELANGANA]AT HYDERABAD

FRIDAY, THE TWENry [NINTH DAY ][OF DECEMBER]TWO THOUSAND AND [TWENTY THREE]

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT [JUSTTCE ][P.SREE ][SUDHA]

M.A.C.M.A. NOS: [1416 OF 2014 ANO ][{456][ o][F ][2013]

M.A.C.M.A. NO: 14'16 o[F ]2014

Between:

S. ViswanadhaRaju, S/o. Late Chinnappa [Raiu, ][Occ: ][Professor ][in ][Computer]Science, JNTU College of Engineering Jagitiala, [Rlio. ][Plot ][No. 1005, ][L.l ][G. ][lll ][Phase,]Near Kanaka Durga Temple, K.P.H.B.Colony, [Hyderabad ][- ][5O0 ][072]

...APPELLANT

AND

3. The APSRTC.,, [Rep., by its Managing ][Director, Musheerabad, ][RTC ][X ][Road,]Hyderabad.Hyderabad.

4. The APSRTC.,, Rep., by its Depot [Manager, ][Asifabad ][Depot, Medak District]

...RESPONDENTS

Appeal filed under Section 173 of motor [Vehicles ][Act ][against ][the ][Order]dated 30.08.2012 [passed ]in MVOP.No.157 ol [2011 ][on the file of the court of ][the]Motor Vehicles accidents Claims Tribunal cum [XIV ][Additional Chief ][Judge ][(FTC),]City Civil Courts, 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 paper ][in ][the]case and upon hearing the arguments of Sri [P. ][Ramakrishna Reddy, Advocate for]the Appellant and of Sri Thoom [Srinivas, ][Standing Counsel ][for ][RTC, ][for]Respondents.

M.A.C.M.A. NO: 1456 OF 2013

Between:

1 . The APSRTC, Rep by its Managing Director, [Musheerbad, RTC X Road, Hyd.]

2. The APSRTC, Rep by its Depot Manager, Asifabad [Depot, ]Medak [Dist']

...APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS

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Dr. S.Viswanadha Raiu. S/o Late Chinnappa Raju, Occ - professor Near Kanka Durga science, JNTU Coileoe rempte, of F1.o1r991ing, xlp. n. a.i"["i,'il;;;;:d:50007,llbitirla ruoEot No 1005, L.t G in Computer1t phase.Near Kanka Durga science, JNTU Coileoe rempte, of F1.o1r991ing, xlp. n. a.i"["i,'il;;;;:d:50007,llbitirla ruoEot No 1005, L.t G in Computer1t phase.

...RESPONDENT/PETITIONER

dated 30 Appeal 08 201 filed 2 under Saction^173 of motor Vehicles Act against the Orderoassed in MVop.No. i 5i'"?ioir"""" 'x?'e"Jlirion"rchierJudge(Frc),,ne fire of the court of the8,?J%,yiiuff J?,l'o:?S,"J,;"i..i;;;ffi ORDER: These appeals coming on_for hearing and upon perusrng the grounds ofappeat, the Judgment and Decr-ee case Rrc ror and the upon hearino ApperantJano the or arguments iri i. "r ia,i;k;i;;;"Fi;;;:,,Adro""tu [tn" ]of Sri [i"*.i ]Thoom [i"r*Tio ]irinirrr, [,n" ]Standing Counsel for[materiat paper ]for Respondent.[in ][the]case Rrc ror and the upon hearino ApperantJano the or arguments iri i. "r ia,i;k;i;;;"Fi;;;:,,Adro""tu [tn" ]of Sri [i"*.i ]Thoom [i"r*Tio ]irinirrr, [,n" ]Standing Counsel for[materiat paper ]for Respondent.[in ][the]

This Court doth order and decree as follows:

' Jlfli!:#^cMANo1456 [ot ][2013 ][rired ][bv the ][Rrc ][be ]and hereby is

2. partty That the alowed M.A.C.M.A.N bv enhancing 0.1416 of 2014 th" tited by the Appe,ant be and herebv isRs.2,90,000r (Ruiees Two ra-khs r.ri^"iv ";;#;;t,:onriro. in"r"i*"i onry) with Rs. interest 1,36,000/_ at theroper annum rrom rhe ;;i;';;;il ;""'p"iition rrr ihe-aaL.oiRs.2,90,000r (Ruiees Two ra-khs r.ri^"iv ";;#;;t,:onriro. in"r"i*"i onry) with Rs. interest 1,36,000/_ at theroper annum rrom rhe ;;i;';;;il ;""'p"iition rrr ihe-aaL.oiiZ_liJfil.?"n

3. tiabte That the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 be and hereby are joinfly and severallyto pay compensation ano oirecteoioi"'rlrtinl enrrre amount within eto pay compensation ano oirecteoioi"'rlrtinl enrrre amount within e. [period of ][one ][month from the ]date of this ira"rl""i: ["'"]o llfj "l such deposit, deposit, eeJjlo-,1::;; il';;#;;: '-'permitred to wirhdraw the[[[enrrre ]]][[[amount ][along ]][[along ]]][[[along ]]][[[with ][interest ]][[interest ]]][[[interest ]]][[[enrrre ]]][[[amount ][along ]][[along ]]][[[along ]]][[[with ][interest ]][[interest ]]][[[interest ]]]

llfj "l such deposit, deposit, eeJjlo-,1::;; 5. _ That _ That That [[[enrrre ]]][[[amount ][along ]][[along ]]][[[along ]]][[[with ][interest ]][[interest ]]][[[interest ]]]accrued on it-inj costs in ifreselplpearsit-inj

5. _ That _ That That [[[enrrre ]]]there shall be-no order as [[[amount ][along ]][[along ]]][[[along ]]][[[with ][interest ]][[interest ]]][[[interest ]]]to accrued on it-inj costs in ifreselplpearsit-inj or.,.',1#';ESSPiR--\A/'."SECTION OFFICER

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To,

The Charrman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal_cum-XlV Additional Chief Judge (FTC), City Civit Courts, Hyderabad.2Two CD CopiesPlp/ghPlp/gh HIGH COURT

DATED:2911212023

COMMON JUDGMENT+DECREEMACMA.No.1416 ot 2014ANDMACMA.No.1456 of 2013

PARTLY ALLOWING THE APPEAL No.1416/14AND

DISMISSING THE APPEAL No.I456/201 [3]WITHOUT COSTS.

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