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The present claim petition has been filed by the
petitioners against the respondents under Section 166 of
Motor Vehicles Act, seeking compensation of Rs.50,00,000/-
with interest for the death of Smt. M. R. Sangeetha in a
Road Traffic Accident that occurred on 16-06-2024.
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2. The case of the petitioners in brief is as under:
That, on 16.06.2024 at about 4.00 to 4.05 p.m., deceased
M.R. Sangeetha was proceeding in the Motor cycle bearing
Reg. No.KA-16-ER-5877 as a pillion rider and the same was
ridden by her husband and while they were proceeding from
Challekere to Hiriyur, near Gollahalli village, at that time,
the driver of Ashok Leyland goods carrier bearing Reg.
No.AP-02-TC-7819 came from opposite direction at high
speed, in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against
the said motor cycle and caused the accident. Due to the
impact, the said M.R. Sangeetha who was proceeding in the
said motor cycle fell down and sustained fatal injuries and
died at the spot. Petitioner No.1 is the husband and
petitioner No.2 is minor daughter and they are the legal
heirs of deceased. Prior to the accident, the deceased was
hale and healthy, she was working as a Tailor and was
earning Rs.25,000/- to 30,000/- per month. Due to death of
deceased, the petitioners have lost their source of income and
are put to mental shock and agony. Further, the accident was
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occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the driver
of the Ashok Leyland Goods carrier bearing Reg. No.AP-02-
TC-7819. As such, the respondent No.1 being insurer and
respondent No.2 being owner are jointly and severally liable
to pay compensation to the petitioners. Hence, the
petitioners prayed to award compensation of Rs.50,00,000/-
from the respondents under all heads together with interest
and costs.