JUDGMENT :

S.A. BOBDE, J.

The deceased was 39 years old. He was employed with the Food Corporation of India (hereinafter referred to as ‘FCI’). He met with an accident when the three-wheeler he was travelling in collided with a rashly driven Canter truck and died. The claimants claimed compensation before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as “Tribunal”).

2. These petitions arise from the order dated 27.08.2015 passed in C.R. No. 408 of 2006 and the Civil Appeal FAO No. 4086 of 2005 by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. The Insurance Company is before us (hereinafter referred to as “the petitioner”) in the instant petitions.

3. The Tribunal found that the accident occurred because of rash and negligent driving and held the owner of the truck, the insurer and the driver jointly and severally liable to pay the amount of compensation determined.

4. The Tribunal passed an award of a sum of Rs. 12,90,000/-in favour of the claimants recoverable @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of claim petition, till its realization from the respondents join