G.S.Chaube, J.

1. On a petition having been filed by and on behalf of the appellants, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and its Divisional Manager, M.A. Nos. 67/98(R), 68/98(R), 69/98(R), 70/98(R), 71/9S(R), 72/98(R) have been heard analogous and are being disposed of by this common order. All of them have arisen from identical orders passed by the 5th Addl. Judicial Commissioner of Ranchi on applications under Sec. 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter to be referred to as the Act) in consequence of a fatal accident resulting in death of the Kin of the applicants therein. By the impugned orders, the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner has directed the appellants, particularly appellant No. 1-Insurance Company, to pay to each set of applicants in those, applications a sum of Rs. 50,000.00 as interim compensation within one month from the date of the order, otherwise interest @ 12% per annum is to be levied.

2. The admitted facts giving rise to these appeals under Sec. 173 of the Act that Md. Soaib who has been arrayed as Respondent No. 6 in M.A. Nos. 68/98R to 70/98R, R. No. 7 in M.A. No. 71/98R and respondent No. 9 in M.A. Nos. 67/98R and 72/98R, is the owner of