This is petition filed under Section 166 of Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs.20,00,000/-
from the respondents, for the grievous injuries sustained by
the petitioner in a road traffic accident. During the course of
trial, the petitioner has died and his legal representative
came on record and claiming the said compensation.
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
On 17-06-2019 at about 8.15 a.m., the deceased
petitioner by name A. Raghavaiah @ Annamaneni Raghavaiah
was crossing the Mahadevapura Ring road, infront of More
Mega Store, carefully, cautiously, observing all the moving
traffic. At that time a Bullet motorcycle bearing Reg. No.KA-
21-W-5482, ridden by its rider at high speed, in rash and
negligent manner, without following any traffic rules and
regulations, so as to endangering to human life and property,
all of a sudden came and dashed against the petitioner. Due
to said impact, the deceased petitioner fell down and
sustained grievous. Immediately after the accident, he was
shifted to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Bengaluru,
wherein he took first aid treatment and then he was shifted
to NIMHANS Hospital and then he was shifted to Sai Ambika
Hospital, wherein he took treatment as an in-patient and
underwent surgery. After undergoing treatment, the
deceased petitioner died due to the accidental injuries. Earlier
to the accident, the deceased was running P.G. Centre and
was earning Rs.25,000/- per month. He was contributing his
entire earnings to his family. Due to untimely death of a sole
bread earner, the petitioners are struggling for their
livelihood. The K.R. Puram Traffic Police have registered the
case against the rider of the said motorcycle for the offences
punishable under Section 279 and 337 of I.P.C. The
respondent No.1 is the owner and respondent No.2 is the
insurer of the offending vehicle. Hence, they are jointly and
severally liable to pay compensation to the petitioners.
Therefore, it is prayed to allow the petition and award
compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- with interest at the rate of
12% per annum.