SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD vs SURILA & ORS

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$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Decided on: 03.12.2025 + MAC.APP. 173/2014 SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sameer Nandwani, Mr. Jyaditya Dogra, Ms. Pooja Tandon, Advocates. versus SURILA & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amish Ram Dabas, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN PRATEEK JALAN, J. (ORAL) 1. The appellant – Shriram General Insurance Company Limited [“Insurance Company”] assails an award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [“Tribunal”] dated 30.10.2013 in MACT No. 127/2012, arising from a fatal accident which took place on the intervening night of 09/10.10.2011. The accident resulted in the death of Mr. Mahavir Singh, who was working as a Constable in Delhi Police. 2. The respondent Nos. 1 to 5, being the wife, three children and father of the deceased, were the claimants before the Tribunal. Apart from the Insurance Company, the driver and the owner of the vehicle [respondent Nos. 6 and 7 herein] were also arrayed as respondents before the Tribunal. 3. The facts relating to the accident are largely undisputed. The Signature Not Verified Signed By:SOMYA MAC.APP. 173/2014 Page 1 of 10 SATIJA Signing Date:05.12.2025 19:53:09 deceased was on patrolling duty on National Highway No. 54 with Head Constable Bindeshwari Prasad. At about 05:00 a.m. on 10.10.2011, he was riding a government motorcycle bearing registration No. DL-1SS- 3402. A dumper/truck bearing registration No. HR-42-D-0438 [“offending vehicle”] struck the deceased while he was standing behind the parked motorcycle. The injured, including the deceased were taken to Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, where the deceased was declared brought dead. 4. Criminal proceedings were also instituted against respondent No. 6 – the driver of the off