MACMA/1620/2014 of Dr.M.Uday Kumar Vs The APSRTC, on 29 December 2023

1. The APSRTC, Rept. By its Managing Director Musheerabad, RTC X Roads,Hyderabad.Hyderabad.

2. The APSRTC Rept. By its Depot Manager, Asifabad Depot, Medak District.

...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS

Counsel for the Appellant: SRl. P RAMAKRISHNA REDDY

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI THOOM SRINIVAS [(SC ]FORTSRTC)

M.A.C.M A.NO: 2612 OF 2013

Between:

1. The A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep. by its Managing Director, Musheerabad, RTC XRoads, Hyderabad.Roads, Hyderabad.

2. The A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep. by its Depot Manager, Asifabad Depot, MedakDistrict.(Owners of the A.P.S.R.T.C bus bearing no.AP28AZ-6079)District.(Owners of the A.P.S.R.T.C bus bearing no.AP28AZ-6079)

...APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS NO.

AND

Dr. M.Uday Kumar, S/o. M. Gandaiah, age{ [35 years, Occ: Associate ][Professor,]ln Compu[er Sceince, J.N.T.U. College [of ][Engineering, Jagitiala, Resident of]MIG, Ndw Quarter No. 4450, Road [No. 14, ][B.H.E.L.' ][Hyderabad.]

...RESPONDENT/PETITIONER

MACMAMP. NO: 4993 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 ][to ][stay]the execution of the decree [and ]all [further ][proceedings ][passed ][in ][O.P.No.]923t2011, dated 25.02.2013 [0n the ][file of the ][court ][of ][the Xl ][Additional ][chief]Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad [(Fast Track Court), ][pending disposal ][of ][the]case.

Counsel for the Appellants: [SRl. ][THOOM ][SRINIVAS (SC ][FOR RTC)]

Counsel for the Respondent: [P ][RAMAKRISHNA REDDY]

The Court made the following: [COMMON ][JUDGMENT]

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

M.A.C.M.A.Nos.162O of 2Ol4 [AND ][2612 of ][2Ol3]COMMON JUDGMENT:

M.A.C.M.A.No.1620 of 2014 is filed by theinjured/claimant against the [judgment ]and decree [dated]25.02.2013 [passed ]in M.V.O.P.No.923 [of ][2011 on the file ][of the]MACT-cum-XI Additional Chief Judge [(FTC), ][CCC, Hyderabad.]2. M.A.C.M.A.No.2612 of 2013 is frled by the R.T.C againstthe [judgment ]and decree dated 25.02.2013 [passed ][in]M.V.O.P.No.923 of 2Oll on the Iile of the MACT-cum-XIAdditional Chief Judge [(F-fc), ]CCC, Hyderabad this appeal isfrled.

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3. M.A.C.M.A.No.162O of 2014, is filed by Dr.M.Uday Kumar,who is the injured [preferred ]this appeal stating that he met [with]an accident on O4.O9.2070. He stated that he is [working ]as anAssociate Professor in Computer Science in Jawaharlal NehruTechnological Universit5r, (for short UNTUJ, Jagital and heclaimed of Rs.4,0O,O00/- towards compensation for the injuriessustained by him. But the trial Court after considering the oraland documentary evidence granted an amount of Rs.1,88,000/-witlr interest 7o/o [per ]annum from the date of [petition ]till the@ date of deposit. Aggrieved by the said order, the injured [filed]this appeal.

4. In M.A.C.M.A.No. 1620 of 2074 it is mainly contended thatthe trial Court granted less compensation towards

transportation, [extra nourishment' ][medical ][treatment' ][damage]ofclothes,lossofearnings,painandSuffering,lossofamenities, [inconvenience ][and ][pleasure' ][It ][is ][also ][held ][that ][the]trial [Court ][failed ][to ][apply ][the ][multiplier ][mettrod ][and ][requested]the Court [to ][modifY ][the order']

5. Heard [learned counsel ][for ][the ][claimant ][and ][learned]Standing [Counsel for R'T'C']

6. In the [appeal ][it ][is ][mainly ][contended ][that ][the ][injured ][aged]about [35 ][years ][at ][the ][time ][of ][accident ][and ][also stated ][that ][he]could [not attend his duties at ][least ][for ][a ][period of ][six months ][as]he sustained [fracture ][of ][both ][bones ][of ][left ][leg ][and ][he ][also]examined [P.W'2/Doctor' ][It ][is further ][stated ][that ][he underwent]tibia [was ][done ][under spinal ][anesthesia ][on]surgery [of ][ILN]certain [medicines ][were ][prescribed ][to ][the]05.09.2O10 [and]petitioner [and ][he was advised to come ][for ][review ][on ][17'09'2010']Injured [frled ][discharge summaries ][under ][Exs'P'3 ][and ][P ][4' ][out]' [F;x'P'6labunch ][of ][7 ][medical]patient [prescriptions under ][Ex'P'S ]examination [reports, ][Frx'P ]['7 ][labunch ][of ][eight ][(O8) ][medical ][bills']Ex.P.8/a [bunch ][of advance ][payment receipts along ][with ][refund']Exs.P.9 [and ][P. ][1o/ ][proceedings ][along ][with ][application ][for]medical [reimbursement granted ][to ][them' ][Ex'P ][1 ][1 ][/ ][proceedings]along [with ][application ][of ][medical ][reimbursement ][dated]10.1O.2O11 [and ][F;x'P'l2la ][bunch ][of ][X-rays']

7. karned counsel for [the ][appellant ][further ][stated ][that]injured was again admitted [in ][the hospital ][on ][10'09'2011 ][and]was [performed ][to ][him ][for ][post-operalive interlocking]surgery nailing left tibia(removal) [and ][he ][was discharged ][on ][l1'09'2011]and also stated that [as ][per ][Ex.P.S ][he ][took ][trealment ][in]Prarraam Hospital on [2O.O9.2OI1. ][An ][X-Ray ][was taken on ][left]ankle was taken [and ][the ][same ][was ][found to ][be ][satisfactory and]the petitioner was advised [to ][come ][for ][review ][after ][one ][month ][by]prescribing some medicines [to ][him. ][He also ][stated ][that ][as per]the total bill he incurred [Rs'90,905/-. ][The ][trial ][Court ][observed]that out of [Rs. ][1,29,7801- ][an ][amount ][of ][Rs'64,859/- ][was]granted by waY of reimbursement'

8. Considering the [nature ][of the ][injury, ][age ][of ][the ][injured]and the other [documents ][filed ][by ][him, ][this ][Court hnds ][it]reasonable to [grant ][an amount of ][Rs.65,00O/- ][towards ][Medical]as [petitioner ][sustained ][on ][grievous ][injury ][he ][is]expenses, entitled for [Rs.25,OO0/- ][towards ][loss ][occurred ][due ][to ][injuries ][']The trial Court [already granted ][an ][amount ][of ][Rs'30,0O0/-]towards pain and [suffering ][and ][Rs.30,OO0/ ][- ][towards ][loss ][of]amenities and this [Court ][finds ][that the ][trial ][Court ][rightly]amount [and ][feels ][that ][no interference ][is ][required ][by]granted the this Court under [these ][two ][heads. ][Apart from ][that, ][the]petitioner is entitled an [amount ][of ][Rs. ][15,OO0/- ][towards]

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Transportation, Rs.15,OO0/- towards attendants charges,Rs.15,000/- on loss of damaging of the cloths and Rs.20,000/_towards Extra nourishments and. As petitioner was working asa Associate Professor and he is earning Rs.7O,OOO/- per monthdue to injuries sustained by him he might not have attended hisduties for a period of six months. However, the trial Courtgranted an amount of Rs.2O,00O/- towards loss of futureearning capaciqz. This Court hnds it reasonable to grant anamount of at least two months salar5r under this head.Therefore, the petitioner is entitled for Rs. 1,4O,0O0/_ under thishead.9. Therefore, appellant/injured is entitled for thecompensation in the following terms:

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10. In [the result, ][this ][appeal ][is ][partly ][allowed ][by ][enhancing]

thecompensationfromRs'1'88'OOO/-toRs'3'55'OOO/-(Rupees [Three ][lakhs ][Fifty ][Five thousand only) ][with ][interest at]the rate [of ][7.5Vo ][per ][annum ][from ][the ][date ][of ][filing ][the petition]titl the [date ][of ][realization' ][Respondents ][No' ][I ][and ][2 ][are ][jointly]and severally [liable ][to ][pay ][compensation ][within ][a ][period ][of]one month [from ][the ][date ][of this ][Judgment' ][On ][such]deposit, [petitioner ][is ][permitted ][to ][withdraw ][ttre ][entire]amount [along ][with ][interest ][accrued ][on ][it' ][There ][shall ][be]no order [as ][to ][costs]

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11. In [view ][of ][the ][frndings ][in ][M'A'C'M'A'No' ][162O ][of ][2Ol4 ][the]M.A.C.M.A.No [-2612 ][of ][2013 ][is ][dismissed' ][There ][shall ][be ][no]order as [to ][costs.]

Miscellaneouspetitionspending'ifany'shallstand closed.

SD/-A.V.S.PRASADASSISTANT REGIS/,TRUE COPY//SECTION OFFICER

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HIGH COURT

DATED: 2911212023

COMMON JUDGMENTMACMA.No.1620 OF 2014ANDMACMA.N o.2612 OF 2013

PARTLY ALLOWING THEMACMA.NO.1620 0F 2014

AND

DISMISSING THE

MACMA.NO.2612 0F 2013

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

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE P.SREE SUDHAM.A.C.M.A.NOs: 1620 OF 201 4 AND 2612 [0F ][2013]

M.A.C.M.A.NO-. 1620 0F 2014

Between:

Dr M.Uday Kumar, S/o M.Gandaiah, Occ: [Associate Professor ][in ][Computer]Sceience iNTU College of Engineering, [Jagitiala, ][R/o MIG ][New Quarter ][No']4450, Road No. 14, B.H.E.L. Hyderabad.

...APPELLANT/PETITION ER

AND

1. The APSRTC, Rept. By its Managing Director [Musheerabad, RTC ][X ][Roads,]Hyderabad.Hyderabad.

2. The APSRTC Rept. By its Depot Manager, [Asifabad ][Depot, Medak District.]

...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDE [NTS]

Counsel for the Appellant: SRl. P RAMAKRISHNA [REDDY]

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI THOOM [SRINIVAS ][(SC FORSRTC)]

M.A.C.M.A.NO: 2612 OF 2013

Between:

1. The A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep. by its Managing [Director, Musheerabad, ][RTC ][X]Roads, Hyderabad.Roads, Hyderabad.

2. The A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep. by its [Depot ][Manager, ][Asifabad Depot, ][Medak]District.(Owners of the A.P.S.R.T.C bus bearing no.AP28AZ-6079)District.(Owners of the A.P.S.R.T.C bus bearing no.AP28AZ-6079)

...APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS NO.

AND

Dr. M.Uday Kumar, S/o. M. Gandaiah, [aged ][35 ][years, Occ: ][Associate ][Professor,]ln Compuier Sceince, J.N.T.U. [College ][o! ][Engineering, ][Jagitiala, Resident of]MlG, Ndw Quarter No. 4450, Road No. [14, ][B.H.E.L., Hyderabad.]

...RESPONDENT/PETITIONER

Appeals filed under section 173 [of ][Motor ][Vehicles act, against the order ][and]decree dated: 25.o2.2o13 [passed ][in ][o.P.No. ][923 ][OF ][2011 on ][the file ][of ][the ][Motor]Vehicle Accidents Claims iribunal-Cum-Xl [Additional Chief Judge (FTC), City Civil]Court, Hyderabad.

ORDER: This appeal [coming ][on ][for ][hearing ][and ][upon ][perusing ][the ][grounds of]and [DeCree ][of ][the ][Lower ][Court ][and ][the ][material papers ][in ][the]appeal, the [judgment ]case and upon-hearing the [arguments ][of Sri P ][RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, Advocate]for the Appellant in [MACMA ][No.1620 ][of ][2014 ][and ][Respondent ][in]M.A.C.M.A.No.2612 of [2013 and ][of ][SRI ][THOOM ][SRINIVAS ][(SC ][FOR ][TSRTC),]Advocate for the Respondents [in ][MACMA.No.162O ][ot ][2014 and ][for the Appellant ][in]M.A.C.M.A.No.2612 of [2013.]

This Court doth Order and [decree ][as ][follows:]

1. That the MACMA No.1620 of [2014 ][is ][partly allowed ][by ][enhancing ][the]compensation from [Rs.1,88,0001 ][(Qne-Lakh ][eighty eight thousand ][rupees]onty) to Rs.3,55,0001 [(Three ][Lakh ][Fifty ][five ][thousand only).with.interest ][at ][the]iati'ot l.SY" [per ]annirm [from ][the ][ddte ][of ][filing ][the ][petition ][till the ][date of]realization;compensation from [Rs.1,88,0001 ][(Qne-Lakh ][eighty eight thousand ][rupees]onty) to Rs.3,55,0001 [(Three ][Lakh ][Fifty ][five ][thousand only).with.interest ][at ][the]iati'ot l.SY" [per ]annirm [from ][the ][ddte ][of ][filing ][the ][petition ][till the ][date of]realization;

2. That the Respondents No.1 [and ][2 ][be ][and ][hereby are ][jointly.and ][severally]liable to [pay ]iompensation [within ][a ][period ][of one ][month ][from the date ][of ][this]judgment;liable to [pay ]iompensation [within ][a ][period ][of one ][month ][from the date ][of ][this]judgment;

3. That on such deposit, [petitioner ][is ][permifted ][to ][withdraw ][the ][entire ][amount]along with interest accrued [on ][it;]along with interest accrued [on ][it;]

4. That the MACMA.No .2612 [of ][2013 be and hereby ][is ][dismissed;]

5. That save as aforesaid, the [decree of the ][Tribunal shall ][stand ][confirmed ][in all]other respects; andother respects; and

6. That there shall be no [order ][as ][to costs ][in ][this appeal.]

SD/-A.V.S.PRASADASSISTANT REGISTRAR//TRUE COPY//<' A\ t/.,/\J/SECTION OFFICER

To1 . The Motor Vehicle Accidents [claims ][Tribunal-cum-Xl Additional ][chief]Judge (FTC), City Civil Court, [Hyderabad.]2. Two CD Copies1 . The Motor Vehicle Accidents [claims ][Tribunal-cum-Xl Additional ][chief]Judge (FTC), City Civil Court, [Hyderabad.]2. Two CD Copies HIGH COURT

DATED: [2911212023]

COMMON [DECREE]MACMA.No.1620 [OF 2014]ANDMACMA.No.2612 [OF ][2013]

PARTLY ALLOWING [THE]MACMA.NO.I620 [0F ][2014]

AND

DISMISSING [THE]MACMA.NO.2612 [0F ][2013]

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