K.M. Jatarajan, J.

1. These three civil miscellaneous appeals arise out of the common order in M.C.O.P. No. 115 of 1982 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Subordinate Judge, Madurai. The second respondent before the Tribunal is the appellant in C.M.A. No. 69 of 1984. The claimants are the appellants in C.M.A. No. 128 of 1984 for enhancement of the compensation. The first respondent is the appellant in C.MA No. 144 of 1984.

2. The brief facts which are necessary for the disposal of these appeals can be stated as follows: The appellants in C.MA No. 128 of 1984 who are the claimants have filed M.C.O.P. No. 115 of 1982 claiming compensation of Rs. 8,00,000/- on account of the death of the deceased Anantharamakrishnan who is the husband of the first claimant, father of the second claimant and son of the third claimant. The case of the claimants is that on 30.9.1981 the deceased Anantharamakrishnan left his house at about 8.30 a.m. and while he was proceeding to his office on his scooter bearing registration No. MDK 3331 on Madurai Vaigai Albert bridge, one P.R.C. bus bearing registration No. TMS 5965 belonging to the first respondent was proceeding in front of him.