R.SUBBIAH, J.,

1. C.M.A.Nos.101 and 124 of 2010 and C.M.A.No.398 of 2011 arise out of a common award (30.06.2009) passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (III Judge, Court of Small Causes), Chennai, in M.C.O.P.Nos. 3479 and 2597 of 2000 respectively along with other three claim petitions, namely, M.C.O.P.Nos.4536, 4582 of 2000 and 5010 of 2003.

C.M.A.No.101 of 2010 has been filed by Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation against the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.3479 of 2000.

C.M.A.No.124 of 2010 has been filed by Claimants in M.C.O.P.No.3479 of 2000 for enhancement of compensation.

C.M.A.No.398 of 2011 has been filed by the Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation against the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.2597 of 2000.

Since all these appeals arise out of a common award, these appeals are also disposed of by a common judgment.

2. Brief facts are as follows:

On 16.04.2000 at about 4.45 Hours, one P.Chandrasekaran along with others including one Madhukumar were travelling from South to North on Chennai-Trichy National Highways from Sabarimala in a Maruti Car bearing registration No.TN-02-H-8051, which was driven in a very high speed and in a rash and negl