( 1 ) THE above two appeals have been directed against the judgment (award) dated September 6, 1983 passed by Sri H. C. Mittal, District Judge, Claims Tribunal, Jhansi in Claim Petition No. 6 of 1979. First Appeal from Order , No. 866 of 1983 has been filed by the claimant seeking the relief for decreeing the claim in tow against the respondents while First Appeal from Order No. 916 of 1983 was filed by the State of U. P. and another praying that the decree passed by the court below be set aside and the claim petition be dismissed with costs.

( 2 ) SINCE both the appeals have arisen out of the same order, the same would be disposed of together by a common order. First Appeal from Order No. 866 of 1983 is a leading case.

( 3 ) THE Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jhansi by virtue of the impugned order, has, granted compensation of Rs. 20,000/- to the claimants, who are father and mother of unfortunate deceased boy aged about 14 years, namely Udai Singh alias Udal Singh. A rider was also imposed that if the claim amount is paid within two months, the opposite parties shall not be liable to pay interest otherwise they will be liable to pay pendente lite and future int