(1.) The original claimants as appellants have filed these appeals under Sec. 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ("the Act" for short) challenging the common judgment and award dtd. 10/9/2013 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Aux.) Vadodara in Motor Accident Claim Petitions No.1031 of 1996 and 1027 of 1996.
(2.) The facts in brief are:
(3.) I have heard learned advocate Mr. MTM Hakim for the appellants and learned advocate Mr. H.G. Mazmudar for the respondent-Insurance Company. Since liability has not been denied, presence of other respondent is not required.