NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD vs GAYATRI DEVI

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 29th January, 2026 Pronounced on: 16th April, 2026 RFA 75/2023, CM APPL. 4439/2023 NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Direct Agent Branch- II 21, Darya Ganj, New Delhi -110002 .....Appellant Through: Mr. Niraj Singh, Ms. Vibhuti Khandelwal, Advocates versus GAYATRI DEVI Proprietor Gayatri International B-48, Devli Road, Khanpur New Delhi-110062 .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA J U D G M E N T NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J. 1. Regular First Appeal has been preferred under Section 96 read with Order XLI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the Judgement and Decree dated 15.10.2022 whereby the Suit of the Plaintiff has been decreed in the sum of Rs. 20,47,400/- along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a. from 28.07.2008 till the decision of the Suit and further simple interest at the rate of 9% p.a., till realization. 2. The Plaintiff/Respondent Gayatri Gupta filed a Civil Suit bearing CS(OS) No. 243/2020 for recovery of Rs.29,67,400/- along with pendent lite and future interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of institution of the suit till the dat