UTTAR PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION vs MEENAKSHI MADAN & ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on:13.05.2025 + MAC.APP. 653/2016 & C.M. No. 43385/2016 (for permission to lead additional evidence) UTTAR PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION .....Appellant Through: versus MEENAKSHI MADAN & ORS .....Respondents Through: Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Petitioner : Mr. Shadab Khan, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr. Avnish Singh, Mr. ParameeshTakkar, Ms. Richa Takkar& Mr. Aditya Vikram, Advs. for R-1 to R-4. CORAM HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal is filed against the award dated 30.04.2016 (hereafter ‘impugned award’) passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in New MACT No. 14267/15. Signature Not Verified Signed By:HARMINDER KAUR MAC.APP. 653/2016 Page 1 of 14 Signing Date:15.05.2025 11:56:51 2. By the impugned award, the learned Tribunal allowed the claim petition filed by the respondents, and awarded compensation of ₹57,45,228/- with interest @9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition. 3. Briefly stated it was claimed that on 24.01.2011, at about 4:30 PM, Vipin Madan/the deceased was travelling along with his brother- in-law and had come to Noida in a bus. It is alleged that as soon as they alighted the bus at Khoda Tiraha, a white coloured bus of UP Roadways bearing no. UP 14BT 2018 being driven by the driver in a rash and negligent manner hit the deceased from the backside, as a result of which the deceased fell down on the road and was crushed under the impact of the offending vehicle. It is alleged that owing to the forceful impact, the deceased sustained grievous injuries. Upon being brought to the hospital, the deceased was declared as brought dead. 4. Subsequently, FIR No. 89/2011 was