SHYAM SINGH vs HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on:16.05.2025 MAC.APP. 313/2021 SHYAM SINGH .....Appellant versus HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ORS. ..... Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Appellant : Mr. Umesh Kumar, Adv. For the Respondents : Ms. Niyati, Adv. for R-1(through VC) CORAM HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal is filed challenging the award dated 24.06.2020 (hereafter ‘impugned award’) passed by the learned Presiding Officer, MACT (South), Saket Courts, New Delhi in MACP No. 4608/2016. 2. Briefly stated, on 01.01.2016, the appellant/victim, then aged 30 years and employed as a security guard in New Delhi, suffered grievous injuries due to the rash and negligent driving of Respondent 3. The learned Tribunal, after evaluating the medical evidence and deposition, assessed the appellant’s functional disability at 39% and awarded compensation for a sum of ₹19,06,637/- along with interest @ 9% per annum in favour of the appellant. 4. Aggrieved by this assessment and the resultant award, the appellant has approached this Court seeking enhancement of the compensation. 5. The learned counsel for the appellant