H. RANGAVITTALACHAR, J.

( 1 ) MFA No. 452 of 1990 and mfa No. 959 of 1990 arise against a common order passed by the claims tribunal, dharwad in mvc No. 302 of 1988.

( 2 ) MFA No. 452 of 1990 is filed by the united India insurance company challenging that portion of the award of the tribunal holding it liable to pay the compensation while mfa No. 959 of 1990 is filed by the legal representatives of sannabheemappa for enhancement of compensation.

( 3 ) THE deceased sannabheemappa along with his wife shivagangamma and the grandchild netravathi were travelling in the lorry bearing No. Myt 5554 with their goods on the poona-Bangalore road. The lorry met with an accident on account of the rash and negligent driving of the driver and in the ensuing accident all the 3 of them died. Legal representatives of the deceased filed separate claim petitions for compensation in mvc nos. 301, 302 and 303 of 1988.

( 4 ) TRIBUNAL after notice and enquiry awarded compensation as follows: (a) mvc No. 302 of 1988 Rs. 1,17,220/- (b) mvc No. 301 of 1988 Rs. 5,500/- (c) mvc No. 303 of 1988 Rs. 33,200/-

( 5 ) MFA nos. 959 and 721 of 1990 are filed for enhancement of compensation for the death of shivagangamma

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