JUDGMENT :

Ashok S. Kinagi, J.

These Miscellaneous First Appeals are filed under Section 173(1) of the MOTOR VEHICLES ACT , 1988 (hereinafter referred to as ‘M.V.Act, 1988” for short) by the NEKRTC, being dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, and the liability in common a judgment dated 17.04.2021 passed in MVC Nos.281 and 282 of 2015 by the learned Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Kushtagi.

2. For convenience, the parties are referred to, based on their rankings before the Tribunal.

3. Brief facts, leading rise to the filing of these appeals, are as follows:

On 29.10.2014, the petitioner in MVC 282/2015, his father Thippanna Vaddara were going on a motorcycle bearing Chassis No.MD621BD18A1D62458 towards their native place. The rider of the motorcycle was riding the motorcycle on the left side of the road. At that time, a NEKRTC bus bearing Reg.No.KA-37/F-176 came from the opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner and dashed to the motorcycle. As a result, the petitioner sustained grievous injuries, and his father, Tippanna died due to injuries sustained in the accident. The petitioner in MVC 282/2015, and the legal representatives of the deceased