Mangalore: It is beyond belief but a fact that Air India legal representatives led by solicitor Nanavathi disbursed Rs.9.40 crores to 12 families in the last 3 days this week(from December 12), as compensation due to them for the loss of lives in May 2010 Bajpe Air Crash.

No settlements could be arrived at on Wednesday(Dec.14). He may leave city today, December 15, as there are no further prospects of a negotiable settlement.

On an average, from Monday to Wednesday, an amount of nearly Rs80 lakhs was paid out to each bereaved family, and these 12 families must be happy of course, everyone did not get the same amount. One family received Rs.12 lacs, another Rs50lakhs, yet another or two got Rs75lakhs each. A family of 3 children(all dead) received Rs25lakhs for each death in 3 cheque. Others on Tuesday got from Rs50 lakhs to Rs.1.50crores, by cheque.

The special Leave Petition at Supreme Court will be taken up on January 3, 2012 to pay uniform relief of Rs75lakh to all families. Praful Patel may be called in to speak.

Certain families have decided to wait for the outcome of SLP before staking their claim for ay compensation.