1. These seven appeals arising under Section 110-D of the Motor Vehicles Act are directed against the decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal adjudicating upon claims for compensation in respect of an accident involving death of three persons namely Ved Prakash Chopra, Narendra Kumar Arora and Devi Lal.

2. On 1-2-1969 at about 6 P. M. a bus HRA-1244 belonging to Haryana Roadways was proceeding from Simla to Chandigarh. When it reached milestone No. 50 on Simla-Kalka road at a place known as Koti, it was accosted by a truck HRA-1759 loaded with bricks coming from the opposite direction. While the us was crossing the truck its hind Portion struck against the truck and the impact pushed it towards the left breaking the parapet wall with the result that rolled down and fell inside a khud. As result of that accident Ved Prakash Chopra and Narender Kumar Arora were killed on the spot, while Devi Lal received multiple injuries and was removed to PGI Hospital, Chandigarh. He expired there on 10-2-1969. Salig Ram respondent was the driver, while Kundan Lal was the conductor of the bus. Accordingly claims were made before the Tribunal by the legal representatives of the three