All these three appeals arise out of the Common award dated 16-08-1999 passed by the Motor Vehicles Accidents Claims Tribunalcum-I Addl. District Judge, Ranga Reddy District, at Saroornagar, hence they are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. CMA No.164 of 2000 is filed against the award in O.P. No. 339 of 1997. CMA No.1257 of 2000 is filed against the award in O.P. No.345 of 1997 and CMA No.1281 of 2000 is filed against the award in O.P. No. 340 of 1997.

3. By the impugned common award, the Tribunal granted a sum of Rs.10,000/- as against the claim of Rs. 80,000/- in O.P. No.339 of 1997, a sum of Rs.15,000/-, as against the claim of Rs.1,00,000/- in O.P. No.345 of 1997 and a sum of Rs.15,000/- as against the claim of Rs.1,00,000/- in O.P. No.340 of 1997 with interest at 12% per annum from the date of petition till date of deposit, with proportionate costs. Dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation granted by the Tribunal, the claimants in the respective OPs have filed these appeals seeking enhancement of compensation

4. The facts stated are thus:

On the intervening night of 4/5-11-1996,the claimants-appellants herein along with others were returning in a jeep to S