HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.2149 OF 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed against the order in O.P.No.528 of 2001 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-IV Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, where-under a claim was made for Rs.70,000/-. 2. According to the case of the petitioner, on 03.12.2000 when the petitioner was travelling as a labourer in a lorry bearing No.APT 5361 along with others, due to rash and negligent driving of the lorry driven by its driver while reversing it, the lorry wheels fell into a ditch and it over turned, as a result of which, the petitioner received multiple injuries. The 1st respondent remained ex parte. The Insurance Company has disputed the nature of the incident and liability. On consideration of the material on record, the lower Tribunal found that the incident was due to the fault of the driver of the lorry and applying the law as it stood, though the appellant was gratuitous passenger, the Insurance Company was held liable to pay the compensation. The Insurance Company has not challenged the award. The lower Tribunal has found that the petitioner can be granted compensation of Rs.30,000/- for fractures, even though doctor was not examined and Rs.2,000/- for simple injuries, and towards medical expenses and other charges reasonable compensation was granted. Therefore, I do not find any error exercised by the lower Tribunal in assessing the compensation and there are no grounds to interfere with the award of the lower Tribunal. Accordingly, M.A.C.M.A. is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO Date:20.09.2011 INL