These MFAs are filed U/s. 173(1) of MV Act against the judgment and award dated 06.09.2006 passed in MVC Nos.1128/1997, 1123/1997, 1125/1997, 1127/1997, 1129/1997, 1130/1997, 1136/1997, 1124/1997, 1131/1997, 1132/1997, 1134/1997 and 1135/1997 respectively on the file of the presiding officer, fast tract Court-III and MACT, Tumkur, awarding a compensation of Rs.45,700/-, 22,000/, 22,000/-, 69,560/-, 11,500/-, 11,000/-, 24,000/-, 36,450/-, 11,000/-, 24,250/-, 29,250/- and 28,000/- respectively with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of petition till deposit.

Common Judgment:

All these 12 Miscellaneous First Appeals have arisen from the same Common Judgment and respective Awards dated 06.09.2006 passed in MVC No. 1123/1997 and other connected cases on the file of learned Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court-III and Addl. MACT, Tumkur (hereinafter referred to as ‘MACT’ for short).

2. The respective motor vehicle compensation cases were filed before the MACT by the respective injured-claimants claiming compensation towards the bodily injuries sustained by them in the motor vehicle accident that occurred on 27.10.1996 at about 3.00 p.m., on Huliyur road near Aladekkatte with