P. Sathasivam, J.

Kattabomman Transport Corporation, Tirunelveli is the appellant in the above appeals. In respect of grievous injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on 14-8-1992, one Srirengam filed M.C.O.P.No. 15 of 1993 praying for a compensation of Rs.1,00,000/-. During the pendency of the said petition, the said Srirengam died and his legal representatives were brought on record as petitioners 2 to 4. In respect of death of one Duraipandi in the very same accident, his wife, children and mother filed M.C.O.P.No. 382 of 93 praying for a compensation of Rs.1,50,000/-. Both the claim petitions were tried together. 2nd claimant in the former petition (M.C.O.P.No. 15/1993) was examined as P.W.1 and first petitioner in the latter petition (M.C.O.P.No. 382/1993) as P.W.2, besides marking of Exs. P-1 to P-8 in support of their claim. On the side of the Transport Corporation, their driver was examined as R.W.1 and no document was marked. The Tribunal, on appreciation of evidence, both oral and documentary, after holding that the accident was caused due to the negligence of the driver of the Corporation bus, passed an award for Rs.16,500/- with interest at 12 per cent