HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY C.M.A.No.1652 of 2003 JUDGMENT: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed by the appellant- petitioner against the order and decree dated 08.05.2001 in M.V.O.P.No.548 of 1999 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge, Kadapa, wherein a compensation of Rs.10,000/- was awarded as against the claim of Rs.50,000/-. 2. Heard. 3. The brief facts are as follows: On 06.12.1998 at about 11.30 A.M., the petitioner along with others were travelling on a APSRTC bus bearing No.AP 9Z-9340 belonging to the 3rd respondent from Vempalli to Chilekampalli and when the bus reached the cross road of Chilekampalli, the driver of the bus drove it rashly and negligently and at that time lorry bearing No.A.A.D.2799 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner and at high speed came from opposite direction and both the vehicles dashed against each other. On account of the said accident, the petitioner sustained injuries over left forehead and multiple injuries all over the body. Petitioner was admitted in Government Hospital, Vempalli and from there he was taken to the Government Hospital, Kadapa where he was inpatient for 15 days. He claimed compensation of Rs.50,000/-. 4. First respondent remained ex parte and second and third respondents filed separate counters denying the petition allegations. 5. On the basis of the pleadings, the following issues were framed: 1. Whether the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving of the vehicles ie., APSRTC bus bearing No.AP.9Z- 9340 and the lorry bearing No.A.A.D.2799 by their drivers? 2. Whether the petitioner is entitled to the compensation? 3. To what relief? 6. On behalf of the petitioner, PWs 1 and 2 were examined and Exs.A1 to A4 were marked. On behalf of the respondents, R.W.1 was examined and no documentary evidence was adduced. 7. After considering the material on record, the Court below granted compensation of Rs.10,000/-. As already referred, the claimant having dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation, filed the present appeal. 8. Now, the point for consideration is ‘whether there are any grounds for allowing the appeal’? 9. The official medical certificate reveals that the petitioner suffered only two simple injuries. As such the amount of Rs.10,000/- granted by the Tribunal cannot be said to be inadequate. In the circumstances, I see no merits in this appeal and the same is liable to be dismissed. 10. Accordingly, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 29th November 2010, PNV