HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH C.M.A.NO.2734 OF 2002 Dt.15.7.2010 Between: Katepalli Israel ..Appellant And D.V.Subbareddy and another ..Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH C.M.A.NO.2734 OF 2002 JUDGMENT: Appellant herein is the claimant. He filed O.P.No.454 of 1996 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (III Additional District Judge), Guntur, under Section 166 and 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act claiming compensation of Rs.50,000/- against the owner of the offending vehicle as well as the insurance company. The Tribunal by order dated 30.7.1999 allowed the appeal in part awarding compensation of Rs.2,500/-. The matter was contested by the 1st respondent owner of the vehicle as well as the insurance company. The liability of the insurance company is joint and several along with the owner of the offending vehicle. The insurance company has to comply with the order or decree passed against the owner as this appeal was already dismissed for default of the petitioner for non-service of notice vide order dated 21.2.2002 and in the absence of any order or decree against the owner, the petitioner is not entitled for any relief. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. _________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. 15.7.2010 kpr