N. Kirubakaran, J.

C.M.A.(MD)No.987 of 2014 has been filed by the appellant-Insurance Company against the award of Rs. 13,61,520/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Sixty One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty only) passed in M.C.O.P. No.258 of 2011, by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal - cum - Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pudukottai, dated 20.01.2014.

2. C.M.A(MD)No.988 of 2014 has been filed by the appellant- Insurance Company against the award of Rs. 12,76,200/- (Rupees Twelve Lakhs Seventy Six Thousand and Two Hundred only) passed in M.C.O.P. No.259 of 2011, by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal - cum - Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pudukottai, dated 20.01.2014.

3. Since both the appeals arise out of a common award passed in respect of the same accident occurred on 22.09.2010, these appeals are disposed of by this common judgment.

4. The claim petitions in M.C.O.P. Nos.258 and 259 of 2011 have been filed by the respective claimants, stating that on 22.09.2010, Chellakannu was riding his motorcycle and Selvaraj was the pillion rider and when they were riding o