HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED C.M.A. NO. 1192 OF 2002 JUDGMENT: This Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, is directed against the Judgment and Decree dated 11.1.8.2002 passed by the II Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (for short ‘the Court below’) in OP No. 377 of 2001 filed by the claimant, claiming compensation of Rs. 1,50,000/- for the injuries-sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 25.12..2000 at about 5.45 PM, when the claimant got down from seven seater auto from Rangmahal Cross roads and was proceeding by walk towards Begumbazar and by the time he reached New Bridge near Central Bus Station, Gowliguda, RTC bus bearing registration No. AP 10Z 6848 proceeding towards Central Bus Station, suddenly took left turn in a rash and negligent manner and hit the claimant from behind causing him grievous fracture to his right leg and other injuries to all over his body. Both the respondents in OP filed common counter denying the averments made in the petition. 2. The Tribunal held that the accident occurred only due to rash and negligent driving of the bus bearing registration No. AP 10Z 6848 by its driver, belonging to respondents and they are liable to pay the compensation. The Tribunal also taking into consideration the evidence available on record, granted total compensation of Rs. 1,50,000/-with interest at 12% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realization. Aggrieved by the same, the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed by the appellants-Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Limited. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the appellants-Corporation contended that the learned Judge erred in relying on Ex. B2 passenger endorsement on the SR regarding the manner of accident and the interest awarded at 12% is on higher side and requests this Court that the same may be reduced. 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-claimant submits that the amount granted by the Tribunal is reasonable and there are no grounds to interfere with the order. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for both sides and also perused the entire material made available on record. 6. It is evident from the record that the accident occurred on 25.12.2000 at about 5.45 PM when the claimant got down from seven seater auto from Rangmahal Cross roads and was proceeding by walk towards Begumbazar and by the time he reached New Bridge near Central Bus Station, Gowliguda, RTC bus bearing registration No. AP 10Z 6848 proceeding towards Central Bus Station, suddenly took left turn in a rash and negligent manner and hit the claimant from behind causing him grievous fracture to his right leg and other injuries to all over his body. The Court below taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, especially the evidence of PW-2 doctor, who treated the claimant, granted total compensation of Rs. 1,50,000/- as claimed. The award passed by the Court below is reasonable and I see no reasons to interfere with the order and the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is liable to be dismissed. 7. Accordingly, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed by the appellant- Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation is dismissed. However, the rate of interest granted by the Court below is reduced from 12% per annum to 7% per annum. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J Date: 24.2.2011 KA