H.K. Rathod, J.—Heard learned Advocate Ms. Megha Jani for appellant Insurance Co. and learned Advocate Mr. S.M. Gohil as well as learned Advocate Mr. Sunil S. Trivedi for respective respondents claimants in this group of appeals.

2. By filing this group of appeals, appellalnt has challenged common award made by MACT (Main) Banaskantha District at Palanpur dated 11.07.2008 in MACP No. 217 of 1990, wherein claims Tribunal has awarded Rs. 4,33,000.00 in favour of claimants and jointly and severally against opponents with 9 per cent interest along with proportionate costs. In MACP No. 365 of 1990, claims Tribunal has awarded Rs. 4,13,800/- in favour of claimants and jointly and severally against opponents with 9 per cent interest along with proportionate costs. In MACP No. 445/90, claims Tribunal has awarded Rs. 3,70,600/- in favour of claimants and jointly and severally against opponents with 9 per cent interest along with proportionate costs. In MACP No. 446/90, claims Tribunal has awarded Rs. 3,92,200/- in favour of claimants and jointly and severally against opponents with 9 per cent interest along with proportionate costs. In MACP No. 471/90, claims Tribunal has awarde