(1.) The present appellant in both these appeals has preferred these appeals against the common judgment and award dated 18.10.2008 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Aux.), Fast Track Court No. 3, Palanpur (for brevity, 'the Tribunal') in Motor Accident Claim Petition (MACP) Nos. 279 of 1992 and 280 of 1992, whereby, the Tribunal was pleased to award an amount of Rs.1,94,200/- to the claimants of Motor Accident Claim Petition No. 279 of 1992 and Rs.1,69,000/- to the claimants of Motor Accident Claim Petition No. 280 of 1992, along with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of application till realization of the amount, holding jointly and severally liable to pay the same to all the opponents therein.
(2.) Short facts of the present case may be referred as under:
(3.) Heard, Mr. H. G. Mazmudar, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Anmol Purohit, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 to 5 - original claimants.