Veerender Singh Siradhana, J.

1. The above-noted two appeals are directed against the same award dated 5th March, 2009, seeking enhancement of compensation on account of death of Shri Gyan Singh, leading to institution of claim petition No. 217/2007 (Kailashi & Ors. Vs. Madan Lal & Ors.), which is the subject matter of S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 3288/2009 (Smt. Kailashi & Ors. Vs. Madan Lal & Ors.).

2. In the connected appeal preferred by Kaptan being S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 3289/2009 (Kaptan Vs. Madan Lal & Ors.), the claimant-appellant has prayed for enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal, for injuries suffered by him, resulting into 56.5% permanent disability.

3. The factual matrix as to the extent and death of Shri Gyan Singh as well as injuries suffered by Kaptan, is not in dispute. It is pleaded case of the claimants/appellants that on 28th January, 2007, Shri Kaptan and late Shri Gyan Singh were riding on a motor-cycle towards Manoharpur, while they were hit by the offending vehicle (Truck) bearing Registration No. RJ-02-G-4993, near Lalwadi c