1. - These two appeals have been filed against the award of the Accidents Claims Tribunal, Jaipur, in Accident Claims Case No. 11 of 1977. The accident took place on September 16, 1972. Kumari Sneh Lata was travelling in bus No. RRL 8548 and was coming to Jaipur from Veer Hanuman Samod village. Bus No. RRL 8548 was being driven by Surajnarain, driver. In the south of Chemu village at a distance of one mile, another bus No. RRL 3804 which was being driven by Tarachand, driver, collided with bus No. RRL 8548. Bus No. RRL 8548 after the accident struck a telephone pole. Kumari Sneh Lata who was travelling in bus No. 8548 was injured and her right hand was completely cut and she fell down on the ground.

2. A claim for Rs. 1,31,000 was made by Sneh Lata. Bus No RRL 8548 and No. RRL 3804, both are insured with M/s. Anand Insurance Co., Jaipur, a unit of M/s. New India Insurance Co. separately.

3. The Tribunal, after recording of the evidence, came to the conclusion that Sneh Lata's right hand was cut in this accident and at the time of the accident, Kumari Sneh Lata's hand was outside and on account of the impact of the accident, it was struck and cut. The Tribunal came to the con