SATISH KUMAR vs KUMARI KANIKA SIBAL & ORS

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$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 9th April 2026 + MAC.APP. 860/2013 & CM APPL. 15004/2013 SATISH KUMAR .....Appellant Through: Mr. Deepanshu, Mr. Deepak Chhikara, Mr. Harsh Saxena and Mr. Shrey Saha, Advocates. versus KUMARI KANIKA SIBAL & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. JPN Shahi, Advocate for R- 3/Insurance Co. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed by claimant seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Saket Courts, New Delhi [‘MACT’], vide impugned award dated 3rd April 2013 in MACT No.104/2011, wherein compensation of Rs.6,19,386/- along with 9% interest was awarded in favour of claimant [appellant herein]. 2. Said impugned judgement was passed in relation to an accident that took place on 4th December 2010, when appellant/claimant was travelling on a motorcycle bearing registration no. DL-2SD-4697. When he reached in front of Purvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, a Santro Car bearing Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:MANISH KUMAR MAC.APP.No.860/2013 Page 1 of 8 Signing Date:15.04.2026 14:30:00 registration no. DL-9C-H-3603 driven by respondent no.1 in a rash and negligent manner, hit appellant/claimant, causing him grievous injuries. FIR No. 350/2010 under Sections 279/338 of Indian Penal Code 1806 [IPC] was registered at Police Station Vasant Vihar. Analysis 3. Pursuant to directions of this Court by order dated 21 st January 2014, injuries suffered by appellant/claimant were subsequently certified by the Disability Board of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital as 29% physical impairment with respect to left lower limb. 4. Counsel for appellant contends that vide impugned award, compensation of Rs. 6,19,386/- was awarded, com