T. JAYARAMA CHOUTA, J.

1. These three appeals arise our of three Claim Petitions decided by the Subordinate Judge, Ariyalur in a single accident which have been tried together and passed a common award. Hence, we heard all these appeals together and pass a common judgment.

2. C.M.A. No. 87 of 1986 arises out of M.C.O.P. No. 3 of 1984 whereas C.M.A. No. 40 of 1987 is against M.C.O.P. No. 4 of 1984 and C.M.A. No. 41 of 1987 is challenging the award in M.C.O.P. No.

6 of 1984.

3. The appellant in C.M.A. No. 875 of 1986 filed a claim petition on the averments that he was working as an Assistant No. 3 in the District Court of South Arcot at Cuddalore on a salary of Rs. 900/- per month. On 1.12.1993, the petitioner and his friends including the claimants in the other petitions, was going in a van belonging to the first respondent. When it was nearing Valikandapuram, a lorry belonging to the second respondent came rashly and negligently from the opposite direction and knocked down the van, as a result of which the van was smashed and the petitioner and others sustained various injuries. He claimed a total compensation of Rs. 2 lakhs with interest under different heads. Similarly,