G.M. AKBAR ALI,J.,

1. Being aggrieved by the award of compensation of Rs.9,76,300/- in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.3 of 2002; Rs.14,87,740/- in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.4 of 2002 and Rs.5,00,000/- in M.A.C.T.O.No.686 of 2004, the Insurance Company has filed the present appeals.

2. All the appeals arising out of an accident occurred on 3.8.2001. The 1st respondent in C.M.A.No.1937 of 2007 and the 1st respondent in CMA No.1938 of 2007, who are husband and wife were travelling in the 2nd respondent Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Bus ( hereinafter called as "Transport Corporation) bearing registration No:TN07N 9394 from Bangalore to Kumbakonam. On the Villupuram Panruti Road, in the early hours of 3.8.2001, when a lorry bearing Registration No.TN51Z 9799, belonging to 3rd respondent and insured with the appellant, driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner hit against the bus. As a result, both the vehicles collided causing not only severe multiple injuries to the respondents 1 and 2 but also caused the death of six months old child in the womb of the 1st respondent.

3. The respondents 1 and 2 filed three motor accident claims, before the Tribunal at Cuddalore. MACTOP 3/2002 was fil