C.T. Ravikumar, J.

1. Seven friends exhilaratingly went for an excursion to Pondicherry in a Qualis Car bearing Reg.No.KL 02 K 8852. They were students of L.B.S. College of Engineering in Kasaragod. Little was known to them that it was the last trip as regards six among them. The mishap occurred on 10.9.2005 while passing through Pandi to Dindivanam main road at Thailapuram. A Container Lorry bearing Reg.No.TN 67/A 5059 hit against the Qualis Car and dragged it towards eastern side. Six of them succumbed to the injuries and the other survived with grievous injuries. Naturally, the legal heirs of the deceased persons moved for compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act and obtained awards of compensation. Now, the parents of two among them have come up in appeal in M.A.C.A.Nos.175 and 225 of 2012 soliciting enhancement of the quantum of compensation. M.A.C.A.NoS.175 and 225 of 2012 arise respectively from O.P.(M.V)Nos.590 of 2006 and 24 of 2008 on the files of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kasaragod. M.A.C.A.Nos.2037 & 2050 of 2011 are filed by the insurer of the offending vehicle involved in the said accident, respectively against the awards in O.P.(M.V)