ISRANI, J.—These two appeals arise out of the same award dated August 24, 1985 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jaipur, therefore, they are decided by this one judgment.

2. It will suffice for the purposes of these appeals to state that on May 29, 1978, the claimants-respondents No. 1 to 3 filed a claim petition for sum of Rs. 9,10,000/- against the appellant and the respondents No. 4 to 7, before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jaipur. On December 27, 1977 at about 3.00 P. M. deceased Uma Shanker, deceased Kumari Meghna alongwith Smt. Tulsi Devi one of the claimants, were going to Ludhiana from Jaipur Via Delhi in a Ambassador Car No. WMC 7749 of M/s Gold Spot Agencies. The Car was driven by deceased Girdhari Lal When the car reached near Chandwaji village, a truck bearing No. HRR 8215 driven by Madanlal, respondent No. 2 dashed against the car, which resulted in death of the above 3 persons. The Tribunal, after recording evidence and hearing all the parties, passed an award for the amount mentioned above and appellant and respondents No. 3, 4 and 5 to be liable for payment of compensation amount jointly and severally.

3. The contention of Shri B. P. Gupta, learned

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