SOBAT SINGH vs RAMESH CHANDRA GUPTA & ANR.

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$~61 * 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 appeal. Signature Not Verified Signed By:PARUL VASHIST MAC.APP. 422/2009 Page 1 of 6 Signing Date:04.12.2025 12:59:04 As recorded in the order dated 28.11.2025, those issues have since been resolved by orders of the Supreme Court and this Court. I have, therefore, proceeded to hear learned counsel for the concerned parties on the merits, as no further directions are sought by them on the larger issues. 4. The facts of the case, as evident from the impugned award, which is not challenged by respondent No. 2 – New India Assurance Company Limited [“the Insurance Company”], are that the claim