(1.) Both these appeals are outcome of a award dated 12th March, 2010, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (II) Shimla, H.P., hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal'), in M.A.C. Petition No. 2 -S/2 of 2007, titled Smt. Hira Devi and others versus M/s. Oriental Insurance Company Limited, whereby the compensation to the tune of Rs. 8,50,000/ - came to be awarded in favour of the claimants and the insurer was saddled with liability, for short 'the impugned award'.
(2.) The claimants and the insurer have questioned the impugned award. Thus, I deem it proper to determine both these appeals by this judgment.
(3.) The insurer has questioned the impugned award on the following two counts: