These appeals are directed against the impugned judgment and award dated 13.12.2013 passed in MVC.Nos.6052/2012 & 6351/2012 on the file of XXI Addl. CMM & Member MACT, Bengaluru.

2. Brief facts of the case are that on 12.09.2012, Kannappa @ Sathyanarayana and Shiva @ Shivashankar were proceeding as inmates in medium goods vehicle bearing Reg.No.KA-52:5706 on NH-44, when the vehicle passed over flyover bridge, Pullur Village, Manopad Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, Andhra Pradesh, the driver of the same drove the vehicle at high speed in a rash and negligent manner, suddenly over took another vehicle, lost control over the same and dashed against unknown vehicle. Due to which, they sustained grievous injuries and Kannappa @ Sathyanarayana succumbed to the said injuries on 12.09.2012 in the hospital. They filed a claim petitions seeking compensation before the Tribunal. The Tribunal on appreciation of the oral and documentary evidence on record has awarded total compensation of Rs.10,04,000/-in MVC.No.6052/2012 and Rs.11,08,000/in MVC.No.6351/2012 together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit by respondent No.1. Being ag