1. All these petitions preferred by Oriental Insurance Company Limited seek condonation of delay in filing appeals against award dated 29-01-2005 of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Jammu, allowing Claim Petition nos. 161, 173, 280 & 279, awarding an amount of Rs.75,000/-, Rs.1,22,000/-, Rs.5,18,000/- and Rs.1,13,000/, respectively along with interest @ 9% per annum pendente lite and till its realization.

2. All the claimants had been traveling by Bus No. JKU-4571 on their journey to Patnitop on 02-04-2000, when because of the rash and negligent driving of the driver, it rolled down into a nallah resulting in the death of many, including the wife of respondent Arun Kumar T.Pancholi and injuries to others, including the respondents. Respondent Kalavani had to loose her five months old foetus, besides suffering damage to her spleen and receiving injuries on other parts of the body which considerably reduced existing force in the left hand and left foot because of which she was permanently disabled to earn her living. Respondent S.D.Sahare, who was working as a Warrant Officer in 908 FPO C/o 56 A.P.O and getting a salary of Rs.8000/- per month, suffered multiple fractures over his body,

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