SOBAT SINGH vs RAMESH CHANDRA GUPTA & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Decided on: 01.12.2025 MAC.APP. 422/2009 SOBAT SINGH .....Appellant Through: Ms. Astha Ranjan, Advocate. versus RAMESH CHANDRA GUPTA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. H.S. Parihar, Mr. Kuldeep S. Parihar and Ms. Ikshita Parihar, Advocates for RBI. Mr. J.P.N. Shahi, Advocate for R2/Insurance Company. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN PRATEEK JALAN, J. (ORAL) 1. The appellants [legal heirs of the original claimant] seek enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [“the Tribunal”], by an award dated 18.05.2009 in Suit No. 1159/07. The Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs. 76,050/- in favour of the claimant, in respect of an accident which occurred on 28.03.2006. 2. There was one claimant before the Tribunal, viz. Mr. Sobat Singh. During the pendency of the present appeal, the claimant passed away. By order dated 08.01.2016, his legal heirs, namely his wife and five children, were substituted in his place. 3. It is evident from the order sheets that several larger issues relating to computation and disbursement of compensation, and the welfare of road accident victims, were taken up by the Court in the present appe