J.C.S. Rawat, J.

1. Since these Appeals are arising out of the same accident which occurred on 2908-2004, as such, the appeals are being decided by the common judgment.

2. These appeals, under section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 have been filed by the claimants for enhancement of the award dated 30-05-2005 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Additional District Judge / IInd F.T.C.; Udham Singh Nagar (hereinafter referred as 'Tribunal') in M.A.C.P. Nos. 62/2004 (AO. No. 393 of 2005) and 61/2004 (A.O. No. 395 of 2005) whereby the learned Tribunal had awarded a sum of Rs. 20,000/- in M.A.C.P. No. 62 of 2004 (A.O. No. 393 of 2005) and Rs. 17,500/- in M.A.C.P. No. 61 of 2004 (A.O. No. 395 of 2005) respectively as compensation against the respondent No.2- Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim 'petitions.

3. Brief facts of the case are that the claimants- Kashmir Singh and Sri Mohan Singh had filed a claim petition Nos. 62/2004 (AO. No. 393 of 2005) and 61/2004 (AO. No. 395 of 2005) respectively before the learned Tribunal for compensation of Rs. 7,00,000/- each alleging therein that on 29-08-2004 when they