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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ MAC.APP. 26/2026

ANIL KUMAR AND ANR ....Appellants

Through: Mr. Yashpal Rangi, Advocate.

versus

BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTS

AND ORS .....Respondents

Through: None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

O R D E R

% 13.01.2026

CM APPL. 1859/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) & CM APPL.

1860/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling

1. These applications have been filed seeking delay of 1 day in filing and

delay of 34 days’ in refiling the present appeal respectively.

2. In view of the facts and circumstances stated in the applications, delay

is condoned.

3. Applications stand disposed of.

MAC.APP. 26/2026

1. This appeal has been filed assailing the Award dated 6^th August 2025 and Order dated 18^th August 2025, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (‘ MACT ’), South East, Saket Courts, Delhi in MACT No.998/2018 titled as “ Suman v. Anil Kumar & Ors. ” holding the appellants liable for the

compensation awarded to the claimants i.e. respondent nos.2-7.

2. The Insurance Company [respondent no.1 herein] was exonerated, accepting its contention that the policy issued by it was applicable from 12^th September 2018 till 11^th September 2019 was in continuation of a previous policy, which was found to be fake.

3. The Insurance Company/ respondent no.1 contended that there was no physical inspection considering that there was a previous policy which was sought to be continued.

4. Mr. Yashpal Rangi, counsel appearing on behalf of appellant, states that the policy alleged to be fake was never produced before the MACT, and the Tribunal merely accepted what the Insurance Company/ respondent no.1 had stated and consequently exonerated them from liability.

5. Counsel for appellant states that the appellants are poor and not very literate and, therefore, were under the bona fide belief that they had a subsisting and valid insurance policy, and respondent no.1/Insurance Company’s contention that they had misrepresented before the Tribunal was completely untenable.

6. Accordingly, issue Notice to respondents on steps being taken by petitioner through all permissible modes including e-mail, etc.

7. TCR be requisitioned and placed on record. Digital copy of the same be provided to respective counsels at their request.

8. Returnable on 7^th April 2026.

9. Counsel for appellant states that he will place on record all the policies which were issued from year to year relating to the offending vehicle. The same will be done within a period of next three weeks.

CM APPL. 1858/2026 (Interim Stay

1. This application has been moved seeking interim relief in the matter.

2. In view of the facts and circumstances stated above, the execution proceedings be deferred till date after the next date scheduled before this Court.

3. List on 7^th April 2026.

4. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

ANISH DAYAL, J JANUARY 13, 2026/ak/tk