RAM MOHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) COMMON questions of fact and that of law arise for decision-making, hence, with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the appeals, though listed for admission, are clubbed together finally heard and are disposed of by this common order.

( 2 ) M. F. A. NO. 5490/2005 and M. F. A. 5489/2005 are preferred by the insured owner of the offending motor vehicle, calling in question the common judgment and award dated 22-03-2005 in m. V. C. Nos. 2213/2000 and M. V. C. No. 1508/1998 on the file of the prl. District Judge and Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, (for short 'mact' ).

( 3 ) M. F. A. 314/2006 is instituted by the claimant-injured dissatisfied with the award of Rs. 47,000/- and interest at 6% per annum as compensation for personal injuries, by judgment and award dated 22-03-2005 in M. V. C. No. 2213/2000 on the file of the MACT.

( 4 ) THE motor vehicle being a bus bearing Certificate of registration No. KA-19/3619 owned by the appellant in m. F. A. No. 5490 and 5489/2005 and insured by the 1st respondent united India Insurance Company Limited, driven in a rash and negligent manner, caused an accident on 25-

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