Shanmukham, J.

The motor accident that took place on 22nd Feburary, 1979 near Pillur village, south of Ulundurpet in Grand Trunk Road, had given rise to three claim petitions, O.P. Nos.85, 133 and 137 of 1979 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Cuddalore. The Tribunal rendered a common judgment in all the three proceedings. The two appeals are directed against the award passed by the Tribunal in O.Ps. Nos. 85 and 137of 1979 respectively. The appellant in both the appeals is the owner of the lorry which was involved in the accident and 1st respondent in the former is the claimant before the Tribunal, while respondents 1 to 7 are the claimants in the latter. The 2nd respondent is the insurance company which ranked as 2nd respondent even before the Tribunal.

2. The Tribunal found that the accident happened due to rash and negligent driving of the lorry M.D.G. 1609; it awarded Rs. 13,300/-, to the 1st respondent in C.M.A. No. 645 of 1980, because his hand was crushed and ultimately, his left hand had to be amputated and also he suffered multiple injuries, made up of Rs. 10,000 as compensation for the permanent disability suffered by the injured, Rs. 300 towards loss of