T. Raja, J.

This batch of appeals and cross objection is directed against the awards passed in two different cases arising out of two separate accidents. In the first set, aggrieved by the impugned award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, V Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai in M.C.O.P.No.2138 of 2012 dated 1.9.2014 awarding a sum of Rs. 5,73,000/-, as against the claim of Rs. 15,00,000/-, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited has filed C.M.A.No.1461 of 2016 aggrieved over the quantum and the claimant has filed C.M.A.No.732 of 2015 for enhancement of the compensation.

1.1. In the second set, aggrieved by the impugned award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, VI Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai in M.C.O.P. No.5418 of 2011 dated 20.1.2015 awarding a sum of Rs. 4,04,000/-, as against the claim of Rs. 6,00,000/-, the United India Insurance Company Limited has filed C.M.A. No.1807 of 2015 questioning the quantum of compensation and the claimant has filed Cross Objection No.42 of 2016 for enhancement of the compensation. Hence they are ta