COMMON JUDGMENT:

Introductory:

1. Both M.A.C.M.A.Nos.3084 of 2012 and 943 of 2014 are directed against the award and decree dated 19.06.2012 passed in M.V.O.P.No.491 of 2009 by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-FAC/I Additional District Judge, Ongole (for short “the learned MACT”).

2. The respondents before the learned MACT, representing the A.P.S.R.T.C. filed M.A.C.M.A.No.3084 of 2012 challenging the award, whereas the claimants before the learned MACT filed M.A.C.M.A.No.943 of 2014 seeking enhancement of compensation.

3. For the sake of convenience, the parties are hereinafter referred to as the claimants and the respondents with reference to their status before the learned MACT.

Case of the claimants:

4(i). One Mamidi Satyanarayana (hereinafter referred to as “the deceased”) is the husband of claimant No.1, father of claimant Nos.2 and 3 and son of claimant No.4. On 12.07.2009, the deceased and his family members went to Tirumala. After darshan, on 13.07.2009 evening, while they were on their return from Tirupathi and reached Nellore-Atmakur Bus Stand, Nellore and waiting for a bus to go to their village.

(ii). A bus bearing No.AP 10 Z 9078 (hereinafter referred to as “