RASEED BEG & ANR. vs AKBAR KHAN & ORS. (TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 03rd February, 2025 MAC.APP. 92/2025 RASEED BEG & ANR. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Amit Bodh & Mr. Harsh Pant, Advocates. versus AKBAR KHAN & ORS. (TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Parvez Haider & Mr. Rafiq Ahmad, Advocates for Respondent Nos.1 & 2. Mr. Vaibhav Singh & Mr. Kamaldeep, Advocates for Respondent No.3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (Oral) CM APPL. 6301/2025 (for exemption from filing certified copies in the present appeal) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application stands disposed of. MAC.APP. 92/2025 3. The appellant challenges the award dated 30.09.2024 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-02 (‘MACT’), South West District, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, in MACT No.1500/2017 on two grounds: i. The learned counsel for the appellant submits that the income of the appellant has been assessed as ₹7,107/- per month which is on the lower side. ii. The interest awarded is only 7.5% per annum whereas 4. The learned Tribunal held that the victim sustained fatal injuries and one Mr. Faheem Bag susta