JUDGMENT :

J.P. Desai, J.

1. In a motor vehicle accident that took place on 2-3-1975 near Hingrai bus stand on the Idar-Himatnagar Highway, three persons viz. Pravinchandra Ramanlal, Rajeshkumar Mohanlal and Jethalal Bhogilal Soni sustained injuries and ultimately succumbed to the injuries. The heirs of Pravinkumar Ramanlal filed MACP No. 16 of 1975 claiming Rs. 80,000/- as compensation. The heirs of Rajeshkumar Mohanlal filed MACP No. 17 of 1975 claiming compensation of Rs. 18,000/- Different heirs of Jethalal Bhogilal who died in this accident filed different applications, viz. MAC Applications Nos. 19 of 1975 to 25 of 1975 each claiming Rs. 9999/- as compensation. The learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Sabarkantha at Himatnagar passed an award for Rs. 57,610/- in MAC Application No. 16 of 1975, for Rs. 14,000/-in MAC Application No. 17 of 1975, for Rs. 8,500/- in MAC Application No. 20 of 1975 and Rs. 8,000/- each in MAC Applications 19 of 1975 and No. 21 to 25 of 1975. The learned Tribunal directed that the liability of the Insurance Company shall be limited to Rs. 50,000/- in MAC Applications No. 19 of 1975 and to Rs. 50,000/- collectively in MAC Applications Nos. 19 and 2