GHULAM MOHAMMED, J.

( 1 ) THERE are altogether nine appeals preferred by the insurance company against the common award made by the Tribunal dated 24. 7. 95 which pertains to single accident occurred on 25. 3. 1991 at about 3. 00 p. m. at Panasa-padu and Chavitidibbalu. There are two cases which pertain to death whereas the other seven relate to injuries sustained by the persons. The Tribunal clubbed 8 O. Ps. in view of the fact that the O. Ps. are arising out of a single accident and they were disposed of by the impugned order. Since all the O. Ps. arise out of the same accident, the appeals are disposed of by a common order.

( 2 ) THE only ground raised by the insurance company is with regard to its liability jointly and severally to pay the compensation. The brief facts of the case are as follows: in respect of O. P. No. 346 of 1991, the wife of the deceased filed a claim petition under section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act claiming a compensation of Rs. 1,00,000. The Tribunal on appreciation of both oral and documentary evidence and on consideration of evidence of PW 2 who is an eyewitness to the accident, and after considering the issues in respect of negligence on the part of the

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