( 1 ) THESE two cross appeals are directed against the judgement of a learned Single Judge of this court deciding the question of compensation payable to the heirs and legal representatives of one Ajit Singh, who was killed as a result of being run over by a, motor truck. The accident. occurred on June 13, 1963. The truck belonged to M/s. Gopal Singh Ghanshyam Dass, appellant in L. P. A. No. 101 of 1969, and respondent No. 3 in L. P. A. No. 88 of 1969. The truck was being driven by Bakshi Ram, respondent No. 2 in L. P. A. No. 88 of 1969 and respondent No. 1 in L. P. A. No. 101 of 1969. The vehicle was insured with M/s. Vanguard Insurance Co. Ltd. , respondent No. 1 in L. P. A. No. 88 of 1969 and the second appellant in L. P. A. No. 101 of 1969. The legal representatives and heirs of Ajit Singh deceased are Smt. Amarjit Kaur, widow of Ajit Singh, Harcharan Kaur and Rajinder Kaur, minor daughters of Ajit Singh, and Manmohan Singh, Darsh Deep Singh and Rabinder Singh, minor sons of Ajit Singh. They are appellants in L. P. A. No. 88 of 1969 and respondents 2 to 7 in L. P. A. No. 101 of 1969.

( 2 ) SMT. Amarjit Kaur and her children applied to the Motor Accidents Claims Tr