( 1 ) THESE appeals arise from a common judgment and award dated 30. 8. 1993, given by the motor accidents claims tribunal, dakshina kannada, mangalore (Mr. S. b. chanal) member and I additional district judge, mangalore in motor vehicle case nos. 94,205 and 256 of 1989, whereby the tribunal has awarded compensation to the tune of Rs. 1,16,000 in m. v. c. No. 94 of 1989 in favour of claimants of that case to be shared equally and compensation to the tune of Rs. 2,08,000 in m. v. c. No. 205 of 1989 in favour of the claimant jointly against respondent nos. 1 to 3 in the case and for a sum of Rs. 30,400 in m. v. c. No. 256 of 1989, but it directed the insurance company to indemnify the owners of the vehicle and fastened the liability for payment of the compensation on the respondents in each motor vehicle case, jointly and severally. The amount of compensation in each case has been awarded as mentioned above with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the date of application till the date of payment or deposit of the compensation money.

( 2 ) APPEAL No. 2013 of 1993 and the appeal No. 2297 of 1993 arise out of m. v. c. No. 256 of 1989. Appeal No. 2013 of 19993 h