JUDGMENT

ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL)

1. These cross-appeals have been filed challenging the impugned award dated 4th April 2025, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (‘MACT’) in MACP No.529/2023, awarding compensation of Rs.23,03,490/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum. While MAC.APP. 475/2025 has been filed by the Insurance Company seeking reduction of compensation, MAC.APP. 209/2026 has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation.

2. The accident occurred on 13th July 2023 at about 03:15 a.m., when deceased was bringing Holy Kavar towards his home in Delhi on foot. When he reached in front of Jhilmil Dhaba, New Highway, a truck bearing registration No.UP-21CT-0427, driven at a high speed, rashly and negligently in a zig-zag manner, hit Deepanshu (deceased) from the backside with great force and caused fatal injuries.

3. The challenge in the petition relates to compensation in respect of the death of a minor child, who was 11 and a half years old at the time of the accident. The minimum wages of an unskilled worker applicable in Delhi were considered as the benchmark income, and a multiplier of 15 was applied.

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