1. - All these three appeals arise out of the common award dated 29.7.1983 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Udaipur in the two claim petitions filed one by Meera Devi along with other heirs of deceased Purushottam and another by Gopal Dass, therefore, they are disposed of by this common judgment along with cross-objections filed by Nemi Chand in Appeal No. 176 of 1983 and by Gopal Dass in Appeal No. 191 of 1983.

2. The brief facts, giving rise to these appeals, are that on 25.10.1979 the bus bearing No. URB 1575 belonging to the U.P. Roadways was coming from Brindavan to Udaipur. At about 8.30 in the evening when this bus was negotiating town near Bhagwan Da Gram a truck bearing No. RSY 4036 came from opposite direction and struck against the bus as a result of which, passengers Purushottam and Gopal Dass received serious injuries. Both were immediately taken by another bus of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation which came there to the hospital. But Purushottam died and Gopal Dass could survive on account of proper medical treatment. The heirs of deceased Purushottam filed a claim petition on account of the death of Purushottam and Gopal Dass filed