This judgment is emerged consequent upon the
petition filed by the petitioners U/S 166 of M.V. Act,
claiming compensation of Rs.90,00,000/- on account of
the death of K Khadervalli, in a road traffic accident.
2. The case of the petitioners, in brief, is as follows:
On 31-10-2023 at about 11.30 a.m., the deceased
was proceeding by riding his Hero Honda Splendor +
motor cycle bearing No. TN.23.AV.0770 near Kushi
Dhaba Hotel on Palamaner to Punganur road, Panjani
Mandal and at that time the driver of XUV 700 Car
bearing No. AP.39.MV.1679 driven the same at high
speed, in a rash and negligent manner towards
Palamaner side, lost control over the vehicle and dashed
against the motorcycle of the deceased from opposite
direction and caused the accident. Due to the impact,
the deceased fell down and sustained grievous injuries
all over the body and died on the spot. Thereafter body
was shifted to Government hospital, Punganuru, wherein
postmortem was conducted and handed over the body to
the petitioners and they have performed funeral and
obsequies ceremonies by spending an amount of
Rs.2,00,000/-.