( 1 ) ). PREFATORY PROFILE : after having, extensively, examined the testimonial collection and documentary evidence and having heard the elaborate and marathon submissions, in this group of 10 appeals, before, we discuss, determine and adjudicate upon the controversies raised relating to the negligence and the amount of compensation, in the realm of law of tort, following inevitable aspects, ought to be considered and articulated. 1. What is the fortune, only misfortunes can say. 2. The great and staggering human loss on account of road mishap contributing and affecting the national growth and resources. 3. The unsafe, avoidable, travelling and hazardous way of driving, that too of a public utility concern. Since this group of ten appeals raise painful but common, heart-stealing but identical facts emanating from the common judgment resolving eleven claims and also arising out of the common accident, they are being disposed of by this common judgment.

( 2 ) ). As the ill-luck would have been, on 9-5-1981, at dusk or at the time of sun-setting, around 6-00 p. m. , on account of violent accident between S. T. bus No. GRS-8673 and a passenger Matador No. GTU-1635 broug