NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY vs JAWAHAR PRASAD KESHRI @ JAWAHAR SHAH & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Decided on: 12.12.2025 MAC.APP. 328/2013 NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY .....Appellant Through: Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi, Advocate. versus JAWAHAR PRASAD KESHRI @ JAWAHAR SHAH & ORS. .....Respondents Through: None. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN PRATEEK JALAN, J. (ORAL) 1. The appellant-National Insurance Co. Ltd. [“Insurance Company”] assails an award dated 14.02.2013, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [“the Tribunal”] in Suit No. 625/2011, by which the Tribunal has made an award of Rs. 4,11,000/-, alongwith interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum, in favour of the claimant [respondent No. 1 herein], arising from injuries sustained by him in a road accident. 2. The accident occurred at about 9:00 PM on 13.06.2010, when the claimant was working as a conductor/helper in a bus [bearing registration No. BR-45-P-0541] [“insured vehicle”]. The claimant was standing behind the bus, while passengers were alighting, when the driver suddenly started reversing, resulting in grievous injuries to him. 3. FIR No. 136/2010 was registered at Police Station Hazrat Nizamuddin against the driver of the insured vehicle [respondent No. 2] under Sec