MOTILAL B. NAIK, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal and the cross-objections arise out of an award made in OP No. 74 of 1997 dated 10-4-1998 by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge, Nellore (for short the Tribunal ). Since the appeal and the cross-objections arise out of the same award made in OP No. 74 of 1997, they are being disposed of by the following common order.

( 2 ) APPELLANT in CMA No. 1343 of 1998 is the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has chosen to assail the award passed by the Tribunal in OP No. 74 of 1997 granting a total compensation of Rs. 7,14,560. 00 to the respondents/claimants with interest at 12% per annum from the date of the petition till the date of realisation. The respondents-claimants have also filed cross-objections in this appeal being dissatisfied with the compensation of Rs. 7,14,560. 00 granted by the Tribunal below as against their total claim of Rs. 10,08,000. 00for the death of Bassetty Surendra Bhaskar on 2-8-1993 in a motor accident.

( 3 ) WHEN the appeal and cross-objections are taken up for consideration, a preliminary objection is raised by Sri A. V, Sivaiah, Counsel representing the appellant-Corporation with regard to

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