* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 17^th January 2026 Pronounced on : 17th April 2026 Uploaded on : 20th April 2026 + MAC.APP. 888/2013 NATIONAL INSUANCE CO. LTD. .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Advocate for appellant along with Ms. Shruti Jain, Advocate.

versus SHEHNAJ BEGUM & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. S.N. Parashar, Advocate with Mr. Ritik Singh, Advocate for respondent nos. 1 to 3.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

JUDGMENT

ANISH DAYAL, J.

1. This appeal has been filed challenging the award dated 31^st May 2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [“Tribunal”], Tis Hazari Courts, Central, in Claim Petition No. 557/2012 [“impugned award”], whereby compensation of Rs. 18,01,864/- along with 9% interest was awarded in a fatal accident case.

2. The Insurance Company asserts that the accident was not caused due to the sole negligence of the respondent no.4/ driver of the offending vehicle, and further submits that neither the eyewitnesses nor the Investigation Officer (“IO”) were examined.

3. Moreover, the Tribunal erred in applying minimum wages in absence of proof of occupation and income, and the claimants were not entitled to loss of d