( 1 ) ALL these CMAs. , Cross-objections and the CRP can conveniently be disposed of by this common judgment as they involve common questions of fact and law.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated the facts are as follows: On 22. 1. 1994 a group of persons from Vannel (B) Village in Armoor Mandal, were going in a jeep bearing No. AIL 4948 to Armoor to give representation to the Depot manager of A. P. State Road Transport corporation (APSRTC) for bus conveyance to that village. When the jeep reached the outskirts of Sirampur Village, a lorry bearing no. AP 25/t 1177, it was alleged, came in rash and negligent manner and dashed against the jeep. As a result of the accident 11 persons died instantaneously and two persons received injuries. The injured as well as the dependents of the deceased filed as many as 12 OPs before the Motor Vehicle Accidents claims Tribunal-cum-the Court of District judge, Nizamabad, being OP No. 61 of 1994 and Batch.

( 3 ) 3. The jeep was insured with the united India Insurance Company Limited and the lorry was insured with the New india Assurance Company Limited, which were arrayed as respondents 5 and 3 respectively in O. P. No. 61 of 1994 out of which CMA