THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY C.M.A.No.1193 of 1999 JUDGMENT: Respondents 1 to 5 filed O.P.No.186 of 1989 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Additional District Judge, Ongole, claiming compensation, of Rs.1,00,000/-, on account of the death of late Malakondaiah, husband of the 1st respondent, father of respondents 2 and 3, son of respondent No.4 and brother of respondent No.5. It was stated that Malakondaiah boarded a lorry, bearing No.AP G 9189, owned by the 6th respondent and insured with the appellant, with three bags of lemon and that an accident occurred at 7.15 a.m., on Pamuru-Kandukur road. He is said to have died on account of the injuries suffered therein. Through order dated 19.12.1991, the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.74,000/-, as compensation. The main ground urged by the appellant is that the deceased cannot be treated as owner of goods. There is no representation on behalf of the appellant. Heard learned counsel for respondents 1 to 5. The evidence on record clearly discloses that the deceased was travelling with 3 lemon bags. In the same accident another person died and O.P.No.185 of 1989 was filed before the same Tribunal. Compensation of Rs.87,200/-, was awarded. The liability of the appellant herein was restricted to Rs.25,000/-. The owner of the vehicle filed C.M.A.No.1247 of 1991. This Court allowed the appeal on 12.02.2007 and held that the liability of the appellant is not restricted to Rs.25,000/-. The basis on which the compensation was awarded was the same premise that the deceased was travelling as the owner of goods. Hence, the appeal is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:20.12.2011 GJ