Judgment

Ms. Amarjot Bhatti, J.:- The appellant – United India Insurance Company Ltd. has filed these appeals to challenge the common Award dated 30.10.2017, passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jind, in MACP case Nos. 11 to 14 (RBT), instituted on 04.01.2014/12.04.2016, whereby compensation of Rs. 12,59,600/- (on account of death of Munish Kumar in a motor vehicular accident), Rs. 1,36,336/- (on account of injuries suffered by Sunil @ Rohit in a motor vehicular accident), Rs. 10,66,550/- (on account of death of Ram Niwas in a motor vehicular accident) and Rs. 13,88,300/- (on account of death of Sultan Singh in a motor vehicular accident) along with the interest @ 9% per annum as detailed therein was awarded to the petitioners/claimants. All these appeals have arisen out of the common Award dated 30.10.2017, therefore, the appeals are taken up together for disposal.

The respondents No.1 to 5/cross-objectors in FAO No. 1119 of 2018 have also filed cross objection seeking enhancement of compensation along with interest till the realization of the amount.

2. Brief facts of the case are as follows :-

On the fateful day of 21.11.2013, at about 10:00 P.M., deceased Muni