(1.) Heard Sri Srinivasa Rao Vutla, learned counsel for the appellant through virtual mode and Sri K. Rathangapani Reddy, learned counsel for the respondent/claimants.
(2.) This appeal under Sec. 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short "the M.V Act") was filed by the United Insurance Company Limited, challenging the award dtd. 24/8/2016 in M.V.O.P. No. 212 of 2008, passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Judge, Kadapa (for short "the Tribunal").
(3.) The respondents in appeal 1 to 5 are the claimants and respondent No. 6 is the owner of the auto.