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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Decided on: 23^rd November, 2017

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MAC APPEAL 767/2012

VISHAMBHAR & ANR

..... Appellants

Through:

Mr. S.N. Parashar and Ms.

Pankaj Kumari, Advocates

versus

UDAY BHAN YADAV & ORS.

..... Respondents

Through:

Mr. Shoumik Mazumdar, Adv.

for R-3

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA

JUDGMENT (ORAL)

1.

Pinto, a bachelor, aged 19 years, suffered injuries in a motor

vehicular accident that occurred on 10.07.2007 due to negligent

driving of a motor vehicle described as Crane bearing registration

no.HR-55-F-2193 admittedly insured against third party risk with the

third respondent (insurer) for the period in question and died in the

consequence. On the accident claim case (MACT 446/10/07)

instituted on 18.08.2007 by his parents (appellants), the Motor

Accident Claims Tribunal (Tribunal) held inquiry and awarded

Rs.4,82,000/- as compensation with interest at the rate of 7.5% p.a.

fastening the liability on the insurer to pay. The said amount includes

Rs.4,32,000/- towards loss of dependency, Rs.10,000/- for funeral and

transportation charges, Rs.20,000/- each for loss to