M.F.A. No.1021/2019 is filed by the claimants against the
judgment and award dated 31.05.2018 passed by the XXII
Additional Small Causes Judge and Member, MACT, Bengaluru
in MVC No.4989/2017. M.F.A. No.7193/2018 is filed by the
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
challenging the aforesaid judgment and award passed by the
Tribunal.
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2. The facts of the case is that on 11.08.2017 at about
7.45 a.m., one Ramanjaneyalu (deceased), while he was
crossing J.C. Road, near Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru, a
BMTC bus bearing registration No.KA-01-F-4355 driven by its
driver, at high speed, in rash and negligent manner, dashed
against the deceased. Due to the said accident, the deceased
died on the spot. His wife, his minor daughter, his parents and
his brother filed a claim application claiming compensation of
Rs.40,00,000/-. The Tribunal considering the entire evidence
on record, granted Rs.18,73,200/- with interest at the rate of
8% per annum from the date of petition till the date of
realization.