ORDER :

1. Since both the appeals arise out of a common award, they are heard and decided together.

2. Both the appeals have been preferred against the award dated 24.11.2015 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Raipur in Claim Case No.47 of 2013, whereby the Tribunal has awarded total compensation of Rs.35,37,341 in favour of the claimants.

3. Facts of the case, in short, are that Govind Ram Deepak Sahu, aged about 56 years, who was working as a senior technician in Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, died on 19.4.2013 in a motor accident occurred on 17.4.2013. Roshan alias Lalla was the driver and owner of the offending motorcycle bearing registration No.CG 05 N 3419 and the offending motorcycle was insured with United India Insurance Company Limited. The claimants, i.e., wife, son and daughter of the deceased filed an application for compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. In his written statement, Roshan alias Lalla, the driver and owner of the offending motorcycle pleaded that at the time of accident, he was having a valid and effective driving licence and the of