JUDGMENT :

(V. Srinivas, J.)

1. These appeals are directed against the judgment of the Chairman, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-VI Additional District Judge, Visakhapatnam (hereinafter called as ‘the Tribunal’) in M.O.P.No.894 of 2001 dated 03.09.2003.

2. These appeals arise out of same accident and are being decided by this common judgment since the material facts are common.

3. M.A.C.M.A.No.806 of 2009 is preferred by the insurer of the Ashok Leyland Water Tanker bearing No.ABV 405 belonging to the 4th respondent herein.

4. C.M.A.(SR).No.15236 of 2004 is preferred with delay of 60 days (I.A.No.1 of 2004) by the claimants i.e., wife and daughter of the deceased, for enhancement of compensation.

5. The averments made in the claim petition before the Tribunal are as follows:

i). The claimants are wife and daughter of the deceased by name G.Venkateswara Rao and respondent Nos.4 and 5 therein are the parents of the deceased.

ii). According to the claimants, on 17.10.2000 at about 08.00 a.m., when the deceased was proceeding on his motor cycle bearing No.AP 31 R 4690, the drive