Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Telangana HC Upholds Compensation for 2014 Accident
A teacher named Manthena Narsaiah died in a bus accident.
His family was awarded money to help them.
The bus company tried to avoid paying, saying the teacher was also partly to blame.
The court looked at the evidence and agreed with the family.
The court said the bus driver was at fault.
The court ordered the bus company to pay the money and criticized the long time it took to settle the case.
Telangana High Court dismissed an appeal by the TGSRTC.
The appeal challenged compensation for a 2014 accident victim.
The original compensation of over Rs 45 lakh was upheld.
The court found the bus driver was negligent, stopping on the wrong side of the road.
The court criticized the lengthy legal battle, depriving the family for 11 years.
- Who
- The Telangana High Court and the family of Manthena Narsaiah.
- What
- Upheld compensation for the death of Manthena Narsaiah in a 2014 accident.
- When
- The accident occurred in 2014. The family approached the tribunal in 2015. The tribunal awarded compensation in December 2016. The High Court dismissed the appeal.
- Where
- Nizamabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The court found the TGSRTC bus driver at fault and dismissed the corporation's appeal.
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 45,20,600 with 7.5% interest
- Victim
- Manthena Narsaiah
- Accident Date
- 2014
- Location of Accident
- Nizamabad
- Fault
- TGSRTC bus driver
- Claimant
- Victim's family
- Court
- Telangana High Court
