M.R. SHAH, J.

1. As common question of law and facts arise in both these appeals and as such they are cross-appeals arising out of the impugned judgment and award passed by the learned Tribunal, both these appeals are heard, decided and disposed of by this common judgment and order. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and award passed by the learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Fast Track Court No. 1) at Ahmedabad (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal') dated 31.1.2007 in M.A.C.P. No. 419 of 2000 by which the learned Tribunal has partly allowed the said appeal and has awarded a total sum of Rs. 6,93,000/- to the original claimants with running interest at the rate of 7.5 per cent per annum from the date of the application till the actual realization, the appellant National Insurance Co. Ltd. has preferred First Appeal No. 4485 of 2007.

1.1 Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the aforesaid judgment and award passed by the learned Tribunal insofar as awarding a total sum of Rs. 6,93,000/- with running interest at the rate of 7.5 per cent per annum from the date of the application till realization, the original claimants have preferred Fir