These four appeals, arising out of the same motor accident, filed against the common judgment and award of the Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (for short ‘MACT’) dated 30.07.2012 were jointly heard for disposal by this common judgment and order.

2. Heard Mrs. PDB Baruah, learned counsel for the National Insurance Co. Ltd. and Mr. LR Das, learned counsel for the claimants. Also heard Mr. R Nath, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2.

3. On 04.06.2005, at about 6:30pm, the Maruti Van having registration No.ML-05-D-9377, in which Shri. Richmond Nongsiej (minor) claimant of MACT Case No.94/2005 and (L) Shri. Nehskhen Blein, (whose parents and sisters are the claimants of MACT Case No.95/2005) were traveling had an accident because of a collusion with a Truck bearing registration No.HR-37/8241 at Mawlai Nankabrin, NH 40. In the said motor accident, (L) Nehskhen Blein died on the spot and Shri. Richmond Nongsiej (minor) had suffered injuries. The offending vehicle Maruti Van having registration No.ML-05-D-9377 was insured with the National Insurance Co. Ltd. (appellant of MACT APPL. No.3/2012 and MACT APPL No.4/2012). The injured Shri. Richmond Nongsiej (minor) represented b