Vinod K. Sharma, J.

1. This order will dispose of F. A. O. No.2710 of 1999 titled as Ginni V/s. Union of India, F. A. O. No.2711 of 1999 titled as Sunita Gupta V/s. Union of India, F. A. O. No.537 of 1999 titled as Union of India V/s. Ginni and F. A. O. No.538 of 1999 titled as Union of India v. Sunita Gupta, arising out of the award dated 11.11.1998 passed by the Motor accidents Claims Tribunal, Ambala (for short the Tribunal ). For facility of reference facts have been taken from F. A. O. No.2710 of 1999.

2. This is an appeal filed by claimants challenging the award dated 11.11.1998 passed by the learned Tribunal in M. A. C. T. Case No.115 dated 17.5.97 filed by Ginni devi, the widow of Jitender Kumar Gupta claiming a compensation of Rs.5,00,000 for the injuries suffered by her. In the m. A. C. T. Case No.118 dated 17.5.1997 filed by Ginni Devi, Babu Ram and Vimal kumar, compensation of Rs.20,00,000 (rupees twenty lakh) on account of death of Jitender Gupta was claimed.

3. Facts of the case are that on 5.4.1997 the deceased Sunil Kumar along with his father Jitender Kumar Gupta deceased, her mother Ginni Devi and one Bohti Devi, petitioners in M. A. C. T. Case Nos.115 and