JUDGMENT :

Common judgment against the Award of the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge, Ongole, in MVOP Nos. 336 of 2007 and 531 of 2009, dt. 13.04.2010.

2. On 29-04-2007 at about 11.30 am, there was an accident near Kamineni Hospitals, Narkatpally, between a Maruthi Car bearing No. AP 28 AS 5792 and a lorry bearing No. AP 37 W 1012. On account of the said accident, four of the five occupants of the Maruthi Car passed away. M.V.O.P.No.336 of 2007 is filed by the parents and sister of Sri A. Srikanth (hereinafter referred to as claimants in MVOP No.336 of 2007). Similarly, M.V.O.P.No.531 of 2009 was filed by the mother of Sri T. Srikanth, who had passed away ( the claimant in MVOP No. 531 of 2009).

3. After due enquiry in the matter, the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (for short “the Tribunal”) awarded compensation of Rs.17,95,000/-in MVOP No.531 of 2009. The Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.12,01,000/-in MVOP No.336 of 2007.

4. Aggrieved by the said Awards, the Insurance Company has filed MACMA No. 925 of 2010 against the Award in MVOP No.336 of 2007 and MACMA No.926 of 2010 against the Award in MVOP No.531 of 2009. In both these cases, the Appeals are pres