K. N. SINGH, J.

( 1 ) THESE nine FAFOs and two writ petitions arise out of an accident which took place on 14-6-70 in District Muzafarnagar. Since the subject matter involved in these cases is common, we consider it proper to dispose of all these cases by a common order.

( 2 ) ON 14-6-1970 a marriage party left Muzafarnagar for Rishikesh in a stage carriage but No. USL 7134 which belonged to the U. P. State Road Tran-sort Corporation When the vehicle reached near Purqazi outpost, another bus having registration DLP No. 3692 was coming from opposite, direction, it collided head on with the Corporations bus as a result of which several persons received injuries. Virendra Kumar and Sewak Ram who were members of the marriage party succumbed to their injuries while Raghunath Das received injury and he was confined to hospital. The dependents of the two deceased persons as well as Raghunath Das the injured person filed three separate claim petitions claiming compensation from the owners of the vehicles and the Assurance Company. The owners of both the vehicles as well as Assurance company filed their written statement contesting the claim petitions. On 12th July, 1970 the motor Accidents