MACMA/915/2013 of BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs PERUMBUDOORI SUDERSHAN AND 2 OTHERS on 29 December 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANAAT HYDERABAD

FRIDAY ,THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF DECEMBERrWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE P.SREE SUDHA

M.A.C.M.A. Nos. : 9'15 OF 2013 and 2481 of 2015

Appeal Under Section 173 of M.V.Act aggrieved by the decree andjudgment dated 14-11-2012 in MVOP No. 61 1 of 2008 on the file of the Court ofthe Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal -cum- District [Judge, ][Adilabad]

Between:

Baiai Allianz General Insrlrance Comoan,r Itd Ren bv its Branch lvlanaoer Brancht)iir,;,' il , i ..... l ,..APPELLANT/ R -2

AND

1 . Perumbudoori Sudershan S/o P. Doddaiah, occ Police Constable [Rl/o]H.NO.4-9-79,Rickshaw Colony, AdilabadH.NO.4-9-79,Rickshaw Colony, Adilabad

2. P. Vrjaya, W/o Perummbudoori Sudershan, occ Household R/o H.No.4-9-29,Rickshaw Colony, Adilabad.Rickshaw Colony, Adilabad.

3. tMarshiti Venkati, S/o Ramulu Occ: Owner of Tractor and Trailor No. [. ]AP [01]V 2808 and AP. 01 V 2884, R/o Lakeruvada Village, [tir'landal ]Jainath AdilabadDistrict.V 2808 and AP. 01 V 2884, R/o Lakeruvada Village, [tir'landal ]Jainath AdilabadDistrict.

...RESPONDENTS/ Petitioner & R 1

l.A. NO: 2OF 2013(MACMAMP. NO: 2105 OF 2013)

Petition under Section 151 CPC [praying ]that in the circumstances stated [in]the affidavit filed in support of the [petition, ]the High Court [may ]be [pleased ]stay ofexecution of the decree and all fu(her [proceedings ][passed ]in MVOP No.611/2008,da\ed14.11.2012 on the file of the Chairman, Motor Accident [Claims ]Tribunal CumDistrict Judge , Adilabad Counsel for the Appellant: SRl. N. MOHAN KRISHNA

Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2 : SRI S. SURENDER REDDY

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M.A.C.M.A. NO:248'l oF 2015

Appeal Under Section ['173 ]of M.V.Act aggrieved by the decree and judgment daled 14-11-2012 in MVOP No. 611 o 2oo8 on the file of the court ofthe chairman, Motor Accident claims Tribunal -c um- District Judge, Adilabadthe chairman, Motor Accident claims Tribunal -c um- District Judge, Adilabad Between:

'l . Perumbudoori Sudershan S/o Doddaiah, Occ police Constable, Resident ofH.no. 4-9-79, Rikshaw Colony, Adilabad, Adilabad DistrictH.no. 4-9-79, Rikshaw Colony, Adilabad, Adilabad District

2. P.Yijaya, W/o Perumbudoori Sudershan Occ Household Resident of H.no. 4_9-79, Rikshaw Colony, Adilabad, Adilabad District9-79, Rikshaw Colony, Adilabad, Adilabad District

...APPELLANTS/ PETITIONER

AND

1 li4arshiii Vr-.nkatj , S,i o Ranruiu Occ Ornrner of Tractor ancj T r ritor. l'lo hPO1 V2tluu and APOiv 28E4, R/o Lakeruvada Vrilage, Jainath lvlarrdal. Adrtabad Dist2tluu and APOiv 28E4, R/o Lakeruvada Vrilage, Jainath lvlarrdal. Adrtabad Dist i i,'r:. i;.]1.t;..,it::;.-: uet teial inSut,:nuu Loitrlr.t:ry Lttntied, Xc; . ly t:; Iri.ltrcitI\,4anager, branch Office, Hyderabad.I\,4anager, branch Office, Hyderabad.

...RESPONDENTS

Counsel for the Appellant: SRl. S. SURENDER REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SRI LAKKADI DAYAKER REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent No. 2 : SRI N. MOHANA KRISHNA

The Court delivered the following Judgment :

THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.SREE SUDTIAM.A.C.M.A.Nos.915 of 2013 AND 2481 of 2015COMMON JUDGMENT:

M.A.C.M.A.No.9 t 5 of 2O13 is filed by the InsuranceCompany against the judgment and decree dated 14.71.2012passed in M.V.O.P.No.611 of 20O8 on the file of Chairman,MACT-cu m-Dis trict Judge, Adilabacl.2 \{.A.C.\1 A.\"o..]-i,S I oj 2Ol li [js ]iilcrl b,.' thc r:l:lrlants,irlillii:i iirr- -.it :-.:r:1-r ,; tri r,, :r r ,,., .. , . ,, l.,rl lLtssr:ri [i;t]M.V.O.P.No.611 of 2008 on the file of Cl'rairman, MACT-cum-District Judge, Adilabad this appeal is filed.

3. In M.A.C.M.A.No.915 of 2013, it is mainly contended thatthere is no negligence of the driver and electrocution is notcovered under the policy and further contended that the learnedTribunal wrongly granted Yz of the deduction on income towardspersonal expenses as the deceased is unmarried and also statedthat interest is to be granted @ 6%o per annum and not 7%o perannum.

4. M.A.C.M.A.No.2487 of 2O15 is filed by the parents ofdeceased claiming compensation of Rs.3,60,00O/- for death ofthe deceased due to accident occurred. But the trial Courtgranted an amount of Rs.3,24,0OO/- towards compensationwith an interest @ 7o/o per annum from the date of application till the date of deposit. Therefore, requested thrs Court tomodify the [judgment ]passed by the trial Court.

5. Heard learned counsel for the claimants and norepresentation on behalf of the counsel for the InsuranceCompany.6. In M.A.C.M.A.No.2481 of 2O15 it is mainly contended thatdeceased was aged about 22 years and used to earn Rs.3,30O/-pcr nionth bv u'r-rriti:tg as tr-itor, bltl titt: 1I i:rl CoLtt 1 \"ithollL. :..,: 1,.;.:.-. .'t .ir-., .';t,rl i:l : lr:: ll: ';-:::, ,:'1,deccased as lts.3,O0O/- per month. This Courl is of thcconsidered view that the trial Court has rightll' taken theincome of the deceased and needs no interference. Therefore,the annual income of the deceased would be Rs.36,000/-(Rs.3,O00/- X 12 = Rs.36,000/-) per annum.7 . As per the guidelines of the Hon'ble Apex Court in dictumof Sarla Verma Vs. Delhi Transport Corporation,l if thedeceased was unmarried, Yz of his income has to be deductedas there are 2 dependents i.e., 18,000/- (Rs.36,000/- X | /2:Rs.18,O00/-) towards his personal expenses. Thus, the annualincome of the deceased after deducting personal expenses wouldcome to Rs.18,00O/- per Ernnum and the Hon'ble Apex Court inthe dictum of Nationo,l Insurq.nce Compang Limited. Vs, 'lzooe; [e ][scc ][rzr]

Pranag Sethi2, held that the future prospects of income of theemployed shall also be included in determination of thecompensation. Thus, considering the age of the deceased i.e.,22 years, 40%o of the income i.e., Rs.7,200/- (Rs.18,000 X4Ook=Rs.7,2OO/-) has to be added towards future prospects andthus the amount would become Rs.25,200/- (Rs.lg,OOO +Rs.7,200 [: ]Rs.25,200). This sum if multiplied $.ith thcntLrlL;ltlier- 1S. as apnlic-rltlr' ',r rlti' :r.-,r, .rl-ilr,. .1,.,.r.rt..,. ri i,,.. 2l-..",':l]t [I ][.rr1|ld ][r.O]lt,:, ][,,r ]ll.. [l. ][r.,lt)i1,, ]li.rr -l::..,r i_l ,. il: iis.4,53,600/-). Thus, appellants/ petitioners are entitled toRs.4,53,600/ -under the head [,Loss ]of Dependency,.8. Besides, appellants are also entitled for compensationunder 'conventional heads' as prescribed in the dictum ofNational Insuro,nce Compang Limited. Vs. pranag Se6hi, i.e.,Rs.15,0OO/- towards loss of Estate and Rs.15,OOO/- towardsfuneral charges. Therefore, they are entitled to Rs.3O,OOO/_under the 'Conventional heads,.

9. Further, the Hontrle Supreme Court, by reiterating thecomprehensive interpretation of tonsortium, given in theauthority of Magma General I'I.surd,nce Compang Limited. as.Nanu Ram Alias Chuhru Ralrl. & other*, and in the authorit5r ' 1zo [rz; ][r ][o ][scc ][eso]'lzotsy [ts ][scc ][t:o]'lzotsy [ts ][scc ][t:o]

between United. India Insurance Compang Limited vs.Sqtinder Kaur [g-1 ]Sqtwinder Kq.ur and other*, fortilied thatthe amounts for loss of consortium shall be awarded to thechildren who lose the care and protection of their [parents ]asparental consortium' and to the parents as, 'filial consortium'for the loss of their grown-up children, to compensate theiragony, love and affection, care and companionship of deceasedclrilrlren. In rhis [(':ise ]tlcce:rsccl Iras mothtr- [r ]rirl llLtltr [r.]' L.l . t t :: . .:l ".1t1, 1... r:'.,.:-,:'r [n ]r/r "rrr/r [/ ]f'Filial consortiunr'.

1O. Therefore, appellants/ petitioners are entitled for thecompensation in the following terms:

M.A.C.M.A.No.24al of 2OLS

1 1 . In the result, this appeal is allowed by enh.rncing thecompensation from Rs.3,24,O00/- to Rs.5,63,600/- (RupeesFive lakhs Sixty Three thousand Six hundred only) with interest o scc elrlzozoy s lzozoy s /

at the rate of 7.sYo per annum from the date of filing the petitiontill the date of realization. Respondents No.l and 2 are jointlyand severally liable to pay compensation, respondentNo.2/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the entireamount within a period of one month from the date of thisJudgment. On such deposit, parents of the deceased arepermitterl to withclraw the er.rtirt, arnount alotrg r,,,i1l.tirtlr'lr,-..1 it('.-r-rr(.(l on it errrr;rll.. p,., ril,ti.r. r,:rl:,i;,,1l..r,trt r.,-.ais, [,i:t.r ]tr tl 1() ilii., ilr'iit.il ,.rii; , ;i u trti Lirr .ttiriitiLtc(iamount. There shall be no order as to costs.M.A.C.M.A.No.915 of 2013

In view of the frndings in M.A.C.M.A.No.24g 1 of 2015 theM.A.C.M.A.No.915 of 2013 is dismissed. There shall be noorder as to costs.order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed sd/- A.v.s.PRASAD,ISTRARASSISTANT [RE]FICERSECTION

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DATED:2911212023

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ALLOWING THE MACIVIA NO. 2481 OF 2015 AND DISMISSING THE MACMA NO915 OF 2013 WITHOUT COSTS

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANAAT HYDERABAD

FRIDAY ,THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF DECEMBERTWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE P.SREE SUDHA

M.A.C.M.A. Nos. : 915 OF 2013 and 2481 of 2015

Between:

Bajal Allianz General lnsurance Company Ltd, Rep. by its Branch lt/anager, BranchOffice, Rkr Hyderabad.

AND

1. Perumbudoori Sudershan S/o P.Doddaiah, occ Police Constable R/oH. NO.4-9-79, Rickshaw Colony, AdilabadH. NO.4-9-79, Rickshaw Colony, Adilabad

2. P.Yrjaya, Wo Perummbudoori Sudershan, occ Household R/o H-No.4-9-29,Rickshaw Colony, Adilabad.Rickshaw Colony, Adilabad.

3. tVlarshiti Venkati, S/o Ramulu Occ. Owner of Tractor and Trailor No. . AP 01V 2808 and AP. 01 V 2884, R/o Lakeruuada Village, Mandal Jainaih AdilabadDistrict.V 2808 and AP. 01 V 2884, R/o Lakeruuada Village, Mandal Jainaih AdilabadDistrict.

...RESPONDENTS/ Petitioner & R 1

Appeal Under Section 173 of M.V.Act aggrieved by the decree and judgmentdated 14-1 1-2012 in tt/VOP No. 61 1 of 2008 on the file of the Court of the Chairman,Motor Accident Claims Tribunal -cum- District Judge, Adilabad DECREE : This Appeal coming on for hearing, upon perusing the grounds ofAppeal, the Judgments and Decree of the Lower Appellant Court and the Court ofthe First instance and the material papers in the suit and upon hearing theSURENDER REDDY, Advocate arguments of Sri N. MOHAN KRISHNA for the Respondent No.1 , Advocate for the & 2 Appellant and Sri and Sri LAKKADIS.DAYAKAR REDDY, Advocate for Respondent No.3.Appeal, the Judgments and Decree of the Lower Appellant Court and the Court ofthe First instance and the material papers in the suit and upon hearing theSURENDER REDDY, Advocate arguments of Sri N. MOHAN KRISHNA for the Respondent No.1 , Advocate for the & 2 Appellant and Sri and Sri LAKKADIS.DAYAKAR REDDY, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

M.A.C.M.A. NO: 2481 OF 2015

Between:

1. Perumbudoori Sudershan S/o Doddaiah, Occ Police Constable, Resident ofH.no. 4-9-79, Rikshaw Colony, Adilabad, Adilabad DistrictH.no. 4-9-79, Rikshaw Colony, Adilabad, Adilabad District

2. P.Vijaya, W/o Perumbudoori Sudershan Occ Household Resident of H.no. 4-9-79, Rikshaw Colony, Adilabad, Adilabad District9-79, Rikshaw Colony, Adilabad, Adilabad District

...APPELLANTS/ PETITIONER

AND

1. IVarshiti Venkati , S/o Ranrulu Occ Owner oI Tractor anci Trailor lrlo APO1 V2B0B and APOlV 2884, R/o Lalie ivada Viilage, Jainatlr l,,i,rrrrjai, Adilabad Dist2B0B and APOlV 2884, R/o Lalie ivada Viilage, Jainatlr l,,i,rrrrjai, Adilabad Dist 2 I\,4anager, i,,l,s iia;:r1 ,,i branch Office, ,.r;r,: [(j.;rc;-., ]llydcrrtb:rdi;ts.,ii.i -.- i.-.:r ,

...RESPONDENTS

Appeal Under Section 173 of M.V.Act aggrieved by the decree and judgmentdaled 14-11-2O'12 in tr/VOP No. 6 1 1 of 2008 on the file of the Court of the Chairman,Motor Accident Claims Tribunal -cum- District Judge, Adilabad DECREE : This Appeal coming on for heanng, upon perusing the grounds ofAppeal, the Judgments and Decree of the Lower Appellant Court and the Court ofAppeal, the Judgments and Decree of the Lower Appellant Court and the Court ofthe First instance and the material papers in the suit and upon hearing thearguments LAKKADI DAYAKAR of Sri S. SURENDER REDDY, REDDY Advocate , Advocate for the for the Respondent Appellant and No.1Sriand SRI N. TVOHAN KRISHNA, Advocate for the Respondent No. 2and SRI N. TVOHAN KRISHNA, Advocate for the Respondent No. 2

This Court doth order and decree as follows

1. That the MACIVA No. 2481 of 2015 be and hereby is allowed and dismissingthe MACMA No.91 5 of2013.the MACMA No.91 5 of2013.

2. That the compensation amount awarded by the Tribunal be and hereby isenhanced from Rs. 3,24,O0Ol- to 5, 63,600i- ( Rupees Five takhs Sixty Threethousand Six hundred only ) with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum fromthe date of filing the petition till the date of realization.enhanced from Rs. 3,24,O0Ol- to 5, 63,600i- ( Rupees Five takhs Sixty Threethousand Six hundred only ) with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum fromthe date of filing the petition till the date of realization.

3. That the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2 are jointly and severally liable to paycompensation, respondent No. 2 / lnsurance Company be and hereby isdirected to deposit the entire amount within a period of one month from thedate of this Judgment.compensation, respondent No. 2 / lnsurance Company be and hereby isdirected to deposit the entire amount within a period of one month from thedate of this Judgment.

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4. That on such deposit, [parents ]of the deceased are [permitted ]to withdraw theentire amount along with interest accrued on it equally.entire amount along with interest accrued on it equally.

5. That Petitioners/ appellants are also directed to [pay ]deficit court fee on theenhanced amount.enhanced amount.

6. That there shall be no order as to costs in these appeals [.]

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DATED:2911212023

COMIVION DECREEM.A.C.M.A. Nos.:91 5[OF 2013 ][and ][2481 ][of ][2015]

ALLOWING THE MACMA NO. 2481 OF 2015 [AND DISMISSING ][THE ][MACI\,'IA ][NO]915 OF 2013 WITHOUT COSTS

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