* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on : 5^th March, 2024 Judgment pronounced on : 14th March, 2024 + MAC.APP. 512/2018 GAURAV KUMAR ..... Appellant Through: Ms. Sonal Singh, Adv.

versus NIRMAL SINGH & ORS (NATIONAL INSURNACE CO)

..... Respondents Through: Mr. N.K. Chauhan, Adv. for R-1 & R-2. CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA

J U D G M E N T

1. The appellant/injured has preferred this statutory appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, [M.V. Act] challenging the impugned judgment-cum-award dated 20.02.2018, whereby the learned Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, [Tribunal], Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts has rejected his application seeking compensation filed in terms of Section 166 read with Section 140 of the M.V. Act.

2. Having heard the learned counsels for the rival parties at the Bar and on perusal of the record, I find that the present appeal is bereft of any merits.

3. Shorn of unnecessary details, a motor accident occurred on 16.02.2009 at about 6:30 AM near village Painga, PS Muradnagar, Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:PRAMMOADC.APP. 512/2018 Page 1 of 7 Ghaziabad, for which, FIR No.67/2009 was