RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD vs GAURAV (REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 28th January, 2025 MAC.APP. 359/2022 & CM APPL. 49196/2022 RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajeev M. Roy, Advocate. versus GAURAV (REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ankush Bhardwaj & Mr. Sandeep Kataria, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (Oral) 1. The appellant challenges the award dated 02.08.2022 (hereafter ‘the impugned award’), passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Saket Courts, New Delhi in MACT No. 226/2021 pursuant to which total compensation of ₹72,01,875/- was awarded in favour of Respondent No.1. The award has been challenged essentially on two grounds: i) The appellant contends that the compensation awarded under the head ‘Pain and suffering’ is excessive; ii) The appellant contends that the compensation awarded towards ‘Attendant charges’ amounting to ₹21,60,000/-, lacks adequate basis. 2. It is undisputed that Respondent No. 1 suffered grievous injuries on 15.09.2019, at about 7:15 PM, when he was hit by a tempo van while he was travelling by his motorcycle. As a result, he was admitted i