( 1 ) THESE appeals, which are filed under Sec. 110-D of the motor Vehicles Act, 1939, are directed against judgment and award dated 28/05/1990 rendered by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Main), Himatnagar, District - Sabarkantha in M. A. C. P. No. 439 of 1987 and, therefore, we propose to dispose of them by this common judgment.

( 2 ) THE then Chief Minister of State of Gujarat, Mr. Amarsinh Chaudhary was to visit Bhiloda on 24/06/1987. Deceased Madhusudan Shantilal Bhatt, who was serving as a Police Inspector, was in piloting jeep bearing registration No. GAD- 5834. The piloting jeep was being driven by police constable Mavjibhai Hiraji, who was impleaded as opponent No. 1 in the claim petition. When the Chief Ministers motorcade was between Hunjh and Jagatpur, the piloting jeep in which the deceased was sitting, turned turtle, as a result of which the deceased suffered several serious injuries. As the deceased had received injuries, he was removed to Civil Hospital, himatnagar, but his condition deteriorated and therefore, he was shifted to Civil hospital, Ahmedabad for intensive treatment. In spite of all the efforts made by the medical personnel, the decea