1. Both these appeals by the claimants of the deceased B.H. Ramesh and Mahantesh Naik are directed against the impugned common judgment and award dated 29th February, 2012 passed in MVC No.359/2010 and M.V.C.No.358/2010, by Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and District And Sessions Judge Court, Koppal, (for short, 'Tribunal' ), awarding compensation of a sum of Rs.29,23,726/- and Rs. 27,31,027/- under different heads, with 7% interest per annum, from the date of petition till the date of realization, on the ground that, the said compensation awarded by Tribunal is inadequate and requires enhancement.

2. The facts in brief are that, the claimants in M.F.A.No.23255/2012 (M.V.C.No.359/2010) are the wife, children and mother of the deceased B.H. Ramesh and claimants in M.F.A.No.23252/2012 (M.V.C. No. 358/2010) are the wife and children of the deceased Mahantesh Naik. The claimants of both the deceased persons filed separate claim petitions under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, contending that at about 6:30 P.M, on 17-01-2010, when the deceased persons namely B.H. Ramesh and Mahantesh Naik were returning from Dharwad and going towards Hospet, after attending the meet