UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD vs BADAL

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Decided on: 08.12.2025 + MAC.APP. 784/2025 UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Manuj Aggarwal and Mr. Kushagr Tyagi, Advocates. versus BADAL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pankaj Gupta, Advocate. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN PRATEEK JALAN, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 77197/2025 (for exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. CM APPL. 77198/2025 (for condonation of delay in re-filing) This is an application seeking condonation of delay in re-filing of the captioned appeal. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed, and the delay of 260 days in re-filing is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. CM APPL. 77195/2025 (for condonation of delay in filing) This is an application seeking condonation of delay in filing of the captioned appeal. For the reasons stated in the application, and with the consent of Mr. Pankaj Gupta, learned counsel for the respondent, the same is allowed, and the delay in filing of the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SOMYA SATIJA MAC.APP. 784/2025 Page 1 of 7 Signing Date:10.12.2025 11:27:34 MAC.APP. 784/2025 & CM APPL. 77196/2025 (for stay) 1. The present appeal is filed by the appellant – United India Insurance Company Limited [“Insurance Company”], against an award dated 04.10.2024, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [“Tribunal”] in MACT Case No. 46/21 & 110/22. 2. By the impugned award, the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.1,13,47,044/-, alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum, to the respondent – claimant, arising out of a road accident which took place on 16.02.2020. 3. The facts of the accid