UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD vs BELI @ BAILA & ORS

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$~3 & 4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 01st April 2026 (3) + MAC.APP. 1130/2014 UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. versus BELI @ BAILA & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anshuman Bal, Adv. (4) + MAC.APP. 790/2016 BELI @ BAILA & ORS .....Appellants Through: Mr. Anshuman Bal, Adv. versus UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. for R-1. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. These appeals have been filed on the issue of quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal [‘MACT’], Tis Hazari Courts in claim no. 907/2012 dated 10th October 2014 for an amount of Rs.21,38,824/- with interest at the rate of 9% per annum. 2. The accident occurred on 22nd November 2012 at about 9:20 p.m. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed MAC.APP. 1130/2014 & MAC.APP. 790/2016 Page 1 of 8 By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:09.04.2026 13:17:51 when late Sh. Faujdar (hereinafter, ‘deceased’) aged about 40 years of age was travelling on a bicycle along with Bahadur Lal from Loni to Panchsheel Colony. When they reached Loni Road, a truck bearing registration no. UP- 13T-1900 being driven rashly and negligently by the driver hit the bicycle of deceased, due to which the deceased fell down and sustained fatal injuries. FIR no. 895/2012 was filed at P.S. Sahibabad, 3. Mr. Nikhil Jain, counsel appears on behalf of Insurance Company and seeks reduction of the amount of compensation awarded; whereas, Mr. Anshuman Bal, counsel appearing on behalf of the claimant, in the cross- appeal seeks enhancement. 4. Mr. Jain, counsel for Insurance Company has raised twin issues on the aspect of multiplier taken for computation of compensation and futu