V.K. Bali, J. (Oral) - By this order, I propose to dispose of three connected appeals bearing FAO Nos. 1346 to 1348 of 1999 as all these appeals arise from common impugned award rendered by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul, dated February 6, 1999.

2. Brief facts of the case reveal that on March 10, 1997, Smt. Murti along with her husband Chiranji Lal, Chander Bhan, Mahender son of Chander Bhan and other passengers, was travelling in a tempo bearing registration No. HR- 35/8458 from Nangal Chaudhary for going to village Shahbajpur. The tempo was being driven by Hardhian Singh, appellant herein, as per case of the claimants, in a rash and negligent and zig-zag manner, as a result of which it became out of control and turned turtle. Smt. Murti Devi and Chander Bhan came underneath the body of tempo. They were taken to Government Hospital at Kotputli in Rajasthan. Those, who received injuries, were taken to Primary Health Centre, Nangal Chaudhary. Chander Bhan injured, who was brought to General Hospital, Narnaul, it appears, died on the way to hospital. Murti Devi also subsequently succumbed to her injuries on January 16, 1998.

3. The aforesaid accident gave rise to