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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Decided on^: 16^th November, 2017

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MAC.APP. 819/2017 & CM No.33259/2017(stay) & CM

No.33260/2017(delay)

THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD ..... Appellant

Through:

Mr. A.K. Soni, Adv.

versus

RAJNI ANAND & ORS

..... Respondents

Through:

Mr. S.N. Parashar, Adv. for

R1toR5.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA

JUDGMENT (ORAL)

1. Manish Anand, aged 45 years, earning his livelihood from private

business, died as a result of the injuries suffered in motor vehicular

accident that took place on 07.06.2016 involving negligent driving

of motor cycle bearing registration no. DL-10SQ-1911 admittedly

insured against third party risk for the period in question with the

appellant (insurer). The accident claim case (MACT no.1799/2016)

instituted on 08.07.2016 by his wife and four other members of the

family dependant on him, they being first to fifth respondents

(collectively, the claimants). The tribunal by judgment dated

19.04.2017

awarded

compensation

in

the

total

sum

of

Rs.62,44,616/- fastening the liability on the insurer to pay with

interest at 10% (ten percent) per annum. It is noted t