Madan B. Lokur

( 1 ) THERE are three Letters Patent Appeals which we propose to decide by this common judgment. The first is LPA No. 179/2001 by Patricia Jean Mahajan, her two daughters and a son and her father-in-law and mother-in-law (hereinafter called the appellants ). This LPA is directed against the judgment and order dated 13/03/2001 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in FAO No. 273/1998. In brief, the grievance of the appellants is that the compensation granted by the learned Single Judge deserves to be enhanced.

( 2 ) THE second is LPA No. 225/2001filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (for short the Insurance Company ). The challenge in this appeal is to findings recorded in the judgment and order dated 13/3/2001 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in FAO No. 366/1998. The question raised, though not pressed by the learned Attorney General, concerns the finding of negligence of the driver of the truck involved in the accident which led to the death of the husband of Patricia Jean mahajan.

( 3 ) THE third is LPA No. 236/2001 filed by the Insurance Company directed against the judgment and order dated 13/3/2001 in FAO No. 273/1998. According to the I