ORIENTAL INSURANCE COM LTD Vs. G.NAGARAJU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BOTH these appeals have been filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging the judgment and decree dt.31 -12 -2011 in M.V.O.P.No.418 of 2006 of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal -cum -I Additional District Judge, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad.

(2.) THE said O.P. was filed by the claimant G.Nagaraju, (who is appellant in M.A.C.M.A.No.2833 of 2013 and 1st respondent in M.A.C.M.A.No.1834 of 2012) (for short the claimant), on 02 -05 -2006 seeking compensation for the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicle accident which took place on 23 -12 -2005. He initially claimed a sum of Rs.5.00 lakhs but latter enhanced his claim to Rs.9.00 lakhs.

(3.) THE owner of the tractor remained ex parte.