(1.) Two important questions of law which arise in these three petitions are:
(2.) To appreciate the points involved, it is necessary to notice the relevant facts.
(3.) This court, vide a common judgment dated 5.8.1999, disposed of three above noted appeals and modified the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to the extent that appellant insurance company (United India Insurance Co. Ltd.), was absolved of its liability to pay the amount of compensation holding that it is the respondent, owner of the vehicle, who is liable to pay the entire amount of compensation.