SUSHMA SHARMA @ SUSHMA KUMARI SHARMA & ORS. vs VIJAY SINGH & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Decided on: 20.12.2025 MAC.APP. 929/2013 SUSHMA SHARMA @ SUSHMA KUMARI SHARMA & ORS. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Santosh, Advocate. versus VIJAY SINGH & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Suman Bagga, Ms. Mouli Sharma, Advocates for R-3. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN PRATEEK JALAN, J. (ORAL) 1. The appellants, who were the claimants before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [“the Tribunal”], have preferred the present appeal, assailing an award dated 19.12.2012, passed by the Tribunal in MACT No. 225/08/10. The proceedings arose from a fatal accident which led to the death of one Mr. Yogesh Chand Sharma. By the impugned award, the appellants have been awarded compensation of Rs. 9,98,160/-, alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum. They seek enhancement of the said compensation. A. FACTS & IMPUGNED AWARD 2. The facts of the case, as narrated in the award, are that on 30.11.2007, the deceased, Mr. Yogesh Chand Sharma, was travelling on a motorcycle bearing registration No. DL-8S-AK-3094. At about 12:30 2007. At the time of the accident, the deceased was about 40 years and four months of age. 3. The claimants before the Tribun