JUDGMENT :

LISA GILL, J.

1. This judgment shall dispose of FAO No.2327 of 2017 (Subhash and others v. Ram Singh and others) and FAO No.2339 of 2017 (Sudesh and others v. Ram Singh and others) as both the appeals arise out of a common award dated 02.05.2016 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panipat (hereinafter referred to as, the 'Tribunal'). Both the appeals have been filed for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Tribunal on account of death of Dharambir @ Kala and Jonhi.

2. Brief facts necessary for adjudication of the case are that, two separate petitions (i.e., Petition Nos.99 and 100 of 2013) were filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act by the claimants seeking compensation on account of the death of Dharambir @ Kala and Jonhi, respectively, who lost their lives in a motor vehicle accident which took place on 12.01.2013. FIR No.15 dated 12.01.2013 under Sections 279/337/427 and 304A IPC was registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Shamli in respect to the incident.

3. Learned Tribunal on considering the facts and evidence on