1. - Both these appeals are directed against the common judgment and award dated 1.2.1996 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Banswara (for short, the Tribunal" hereinafter) whereby the Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 3,42,500/- in favour of the appellants in S.B. Civil Misc. 5 Appeal No. 308/1997 (arising out of Claim Case No. 136/93) and Rs. 5,000/-in favour of the appellant in S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 309/1997 (arising out of Claim Case No. 25/94). Both these appeals arise out of common judgment and award relating to one and the same accident, therefore, the same are disposed of by this common judgment.

2. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Perused the judgment and award impugned as also the record of the Tribunal.

3. It is contended by learned counsel for the appellants that the Tribunal fell in error in not awarding compensation for loss of income in both the cases. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents supported the 15 judgment and award impugned.

4. Deceased Sadiq Ali, aged about 35 years, died in motor vehicle accident on 29.7.1993. He was travelling in mini-bus bearing No. RJ03/P-282 from Kushalgarh to Banswara. Due to th