Hon'ble SHARMA, J.—These two misc. appeals have been filed against the common award dated 25.11.2002 passed by the Judge, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Ajmer in claim cases No. 62/2000 and 64/2000 awarding compensation in the amount of Rs. 5,09,000/- to the claimants of deceased Ramdeo and Rs. 5,14,000 to the claimants of deceased Kalusingh.

2. The facts have been set out in the impugned award and hence I am not repeating the same here except wherever necessary.

3. Briefly stated the facts of this case are that on 10.2.2000 deceased Kalu Singh and Ramdeo were going on Moped M-80 RJ 01 4 M 5610 towards Sabji Mandi Ajmer. At 9.45 a.m. Bus No RJ 17 P 0167 came with speed rashly and negligently and hit the Moped at Manila ITI college resulting in the death of Ramdeo and Kalu Singh on account of injuries received by them in the accident. Upon this FIR N0. 23/2000 was lodged at Police Station Adarsh Nagar.

4. Since the respondent No.l, who was driver of he bus inspite of giving several opportunities did not appear and contest the claim, the MACT drawn exparte proceedings against him. The respondent no.2 RSRTC filed reply to the claim petition denying the factum of accident. It was stated t

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