JUDGMENT :

Dr. Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J.

1. These Civil Misc. Appeals under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 have been preferred by the appellants claiming the following reliefs:

CMA No. 1526/2004:

"1. That the appeal may kindly be allowed and the deduction of the award @ 50% may kindly be set aside. The award may kindly be enhanced suitably.

2. That the interest may kindly be awarded at the rate of 12% from the filing of the claim petition.

3. That any other or further reliefs which may be deemed to be just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may kindly be allowed."

CMA No. 1525/2004:

"1. That the appeal may kindly be allowed and the deduction of the award @ 50% may kindly be set aside. The award may kindly be enhanced suitably.

2. That the interest may kindly be awarded at the rate of 12% from the filing of the claim petition.

3. That any other or further reliefs which may be deemed to be just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may kindly be allowed."

2. The unfortunate accident had happened on 08.04.2001 at about 3:30 PM when the deceased sons of the appellants Raju @ Rajendra Kumar and Sanjay were going on the motorcycle bearing registration N