JUDGMENT :

Though these matters are listed for orders today, with the consent of both the parties, they are taken up for final disposal.

2. Cross objection No.880/2012 in MFA No.21126/2012 is filed by the claimant challenging the validity of the judgment and award dated 26.12.2011 passed in MVC No.193/2008 on the file of the Fast Track Court and MACT, Ranebennur (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’ for short). Appeals in MFA Nos.21125/2012 and 21126/2012 are filed by the Insurance Company questioning the liability.

3. The brief facts, which are necessary for disposal of these cross objection and appeals are as under:

Claim petitions came to be filed under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles contending that on 08.12.2007 at about 8.00 p.m. the claimants were traveling in a vehicle bearing No.KA27/9926 from Asundi village to Ranebennur to go to Itagi Bheemakka temple as authorized passengers with their relatives and the driver of the said vehicle drove the same on P.B.Road and when they reached near Kurubageri cross, Ranebennur, he lost control over the autorickshaw and toppled down resulting in claimants sustaining injuries and thus sought for awarding suitable compensation.

4. In pursu