(R. Kantha Rao, J)

These two appeals arise out of the award, dated 03.05.2005 passed by the Motor Vehicle Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Judge, Kadapa at Proddatur in O.P.No. 438 of 2002.

2. M.A.C.M.A.No.3600 of 2005 is filed by the Oriental Insurance Company, Proddatur, Kadapa District, which was figured as 4th respondent before the Tribunal below. Whereas M.A.C.M.A.No.1422 of 2006 is filed by the National Insurance Company, Secunderabad, which was figured as second respondent before the Tribunal below.

3. Since both the appeals arise out of the award in relation to one and the same accident and common questions of law and fact would arise for consideration, they are being disposed of by the following common judgment.

4. The brief facts necessary for disposing of two appeals may be stated as follows:

5. The respondents 1 to 5 hereinafter referred as claimants filed claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act claiming compensation of Rs.15,00,0000/-on account of the death of B.P. Deepak Reddy in a motor accident occurred 29.05.2002. According to them, while the deceased, a Z.P.T.C. member was returning to Mydukur in the car bearing N