(1.) These are two connected Appeals arising out of the award dated 09.01.2004 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (the Tribunal) whereby a compensation of Rs. 4,18,570/ - with interest @ 6% per annum was awarded by the Tribunal in favour of the Claimants.
(2.) MAC APP. No.145/2004 is filed by the Claimants i.e. legal heirs of the deceased Smt. Leelawati whereas MAC APP.No.616/2007 is filed by Hariom Tyagi, the owner of the bus number UP -14K -7269 which caused the accident resulting in death of Smt. Leelawati.
(3.) For the sake of convenience I will refer the parties by their nomenclature in MAC APP. No.145/2004.