* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 04^th OCTOBER, 2023 IN THE MATTER OF:

+ MAC.APP. 627/2013 U P ROADWAYS THROUGH ITS REGIONAL MANAGER ..... Appellant Through: Mr. Shadab Khan, Advocate.

versus SMT PONNAM GANDOTRA ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Shrey Mehta, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

JUDGMENT

1. The Appellant/Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) seeks to challenge the Judgment dated 31.01.2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Rohini, Delhi in Petition No.804/09/10.

2. Shorn of details, the facts leading to the filing of the instant appeal are that on 09.04.2009 at about 10:30 PM, the deceased - Rajesh Kumar Gandotra boarded a U.P. State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus bearing No. UP 15 AT 3953 from Anand Vihar to Modinagar Bus stand. It is stated that when the bus stopped at the Modinagar bus stand, the deceased de-boarded the bus. However, as the deceased was crossing the road in front of the bus, the driver drove the bus, running over the deceased. It is stated that, thereafter, the deceased was taken to Modi Nagar Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. It is stated that, therea