(1.) These appeals have been filed against the award dtd. 15/4/2014 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kaithal (for short, 'the Tribunal') for enhancement of the compensation awarded under Sec. 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short, 'the Act').
(2.) The appeals are accompanied by applications under Sec. 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 989 days in filing the appeals.
(3.) At the very outset, learned counsel for the appellants submits that the delay in filing the appeals be condoned, subject to the condition that interest for the period of delay be not paid to the claimants.