Paramjeet Singh, J.

This order shall dispose of Civil Revision No. 2846 of 2011 titled "Smt. Suresh Devi and, others v. Jasbir Singh and others" and Civil Revision No. 2849 of 2011 titled "Smt. Saroj Bala and others v. Jasbir Singh and others", as they arise out of the same order. For the sake of brevity, facts are being taken from Civil Revision No. 2846 of 2011.

2. Instant revision petition has been filed for setting aside the order dated 3.01.2011 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (hereinafter MACT), Mohali, whereby the claim petition moved by the petitioners has been dismissed on the ground that earlier the petitioners had filed a petition on same facts before MACT Ambala which was dismissed as withdrawn on 18.05.2009 without permission to file fresh one same cause of action.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused record.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners vehemently contended that principles of CPC are not strictly applicable to the present case. Learned counsel contended that if the first claim petition was not decided on merits, second claim petition is maintainable. In support of his contention he relied upon the judgment of this co