1. These appeals, M.A. (C) Nos. 706 and 710 of 2010, were heard analogously and disposed of by this common order as common question of fact and law are involved and both have arisen out of the same accident.

2. Invoking the appellate jurisdiction of this court under S.173 of the Motor Vehicles Act , 1988 (to be referred to as 'the M.V. Act') appellant New India Assurance Co. Ltd. has filed these appeals questioning the legality and validity of impugned award dated 26.2.2010 passed by Eighth Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Durg in Claim Case Nos. 110 and 111 of 2008, by which claimants' applications have been partly allowed and the appellant insurance company has been directed to indemnify the amount under impugned award and thereafter recover the same from the owner of the vehicle.

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