Kuldip Singh, J.

1. The insurer of truck HP-06-641 is in appeal against the award dated 26.9.2001 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-II, Solan in MAC. Petition No. 18-S/2 of 1996, whereby an award of Rs. 3,18,500/- has been awarded in favour of claimants-respondents No. 1 to 5 and against respondent No. 10 Sher Singh, respondent No. 7 Bagat Ram and appellant who are owner, driver and insurer respectively of truck No. HP-06-641 with a direction that since truck HP-06-641 was insured with appellant at the time of accident, therefore, insurer shall indemnify the owner of the vehicle. The award amount shall be paid within 30 days from the date of award, failing which interest at the rate of 12% P.A. from the date of filing of the petition till realization shall be payable.

2. The facts in brief are that claimants-respondents No. 1 to 5 on 23.5.1996 filed a claim petition, claiming Rs. 6,00,000/- compensation on account of death of Ram Bahadur, aged 20 years, on 26.2.1996, due to injuries sustained by him in an accident on 19.8.1995 involving truck HP-06-641 and truck HID-2227. The further case of the claimants-respondents No. 1 to 5 is that deceased Ram Bahadur was