A.S. OKA, J.

These appeals arising out of Judgments and Awards made by learned Member of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai can be disposed of by a common Judgment and Order as claims arising out of the same accident have been decided by the Tribunal by the impugned Judgments and Awards.

2. The accident occurred on 28th August 1998. The members of Borkar Family had hired a auto rickshaw at the place known as Kodibaug, near Karwar in the State of Karnataka and they were proceeding towards Karwar Beach by the auto rickshaw on High way No. 17. When the auto rickshaw reached in front of the RTO Office at Karwar, a truck came from the opposite direction and collided with the auto rickshaw. The allegation in the claim petitions is that the truck was being driven in a rash and negligent manner. As a result of the dash given by the truck, the occupants of the auto rickshaw sustained injuries. The truck was owned by one Prabhakar Naik which was insured on the date of accident with the Oriental Insurance Company Limited (the appellant). The auto rickshaw was insured at the relevant time with the National Insurance Company Limited which is one of the respondents in Appeals.

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