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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Decided on: 20.12.2025

+ MAC.APP. 929/2013

SUSHMA SHARMA @ SUSHMA KUMARI

SHARMA & ORS. .....Appellants

Through: Mr. Santosh, Advocate.

versus

VIJAY SINGH & ORS. .....Respondents

Through: Ms. Suman Bagga, Ms. Mouli

Sharma, Advocates for R-3.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

PRATEEK JALAN, J. (ORAL)

1. The appellants, who were the claimants before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [“the Tribunal”], have preferred the present appeal, assailing an award dated 19.12.2012, passed by the Tribunal in MACT No. 225/08/10. The proceedings arose from a fatal accident which led to the death of one Mr. Yogesh Chand Sharma. By the impugned award, the appellants have been awarded compensation of Rs. 9,98,160/-, alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum. They seek enhancement of the said

compensation.

A. FACTS & IMPUGNED AWARD

2. The facts of the case, as narrated in the award, are that on 30.11.2007, the deceased, Mr. Yogesh Chand Sharma, was travelling on a motorcycle bearing registration No. DL-8S-AK-3094. At about 12:30

A.M., when he reached S-Block Chowk, Mangol Puri, his motorcycle was hit by a truck bearing registration No. HR-55E-7497 (“offending v