( 1 ) THIS judgment will dispose of nine appeals; three bearing No. 126, 158 and 159 of 1975 being filed by the insurance company, three bearing No. 106, 107 and 108 of 1975 being filed by the owner of the offending vehicle and three bearing No. 51, 66 and 74 of 1975 being filed by the claimants. All of them are directed against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal dated 20. 12 1974 by which the Tribunal has awarded compensation of Rs. 20,190. 00 on account of the death of Mrs. Prem Lata Kaushal and Rs. 8,000. 00 on account of death of Miss. Shobhana besides Rs. 32,520. 00 to Miss. Rachna on account of personal injuries. In all, the award is for Rs. 60,710. 00 out of Which the liability of the insurance company has been limited to Rs. 50,000 -.

( 2 ) THE material facts of the case are that on 11. 6. 1970 at about 11. 15 at night, truck No. DLL-5761, which was owned by the owner Roop Narayan and driven by his employee Mela Ram ran over the deceased causing their death and causing injuries to Miss. Rachna, appellant. Mr. Manmohan Sarup, the husband of Mrs. Prem Lata K-aushal deceased and father of Miss. Shobhana, deceased claimed compensation for their dea