GOVIND SINGH MAUNI vs TEJ BHAN & ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 17th January 2026 Pronounced on : 09th February 2026 Uploaded on : 10th February 2026 + MAC.APP. 1113/2013 GOVIND SINGH MAUNI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Manish Maini, Ms. Anjali Singh, Advocates. versus TEJ BHAN & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tarkeshwar Nath, Mr. Anant Dev and Mr. Harshit Singh, Advocates for R-3. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J. 1. This appeal has been filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 [‘MV Act’] by the claimant, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rohini Courts, Delhi [‘MACT/Tribunal’] in MACT No.721/08/10. 2. Appellant, who suffered 75% permanent disability, claims that the Tribunal ought to have granted compensation under “loss of earning capacity” by adopting a proper multiplier method on the increased Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:MANISH KUMAR MAC.APP. 1113/2013 Page 1 of 26 Signing Date:10.02.2026 15:27:44 income, and seeks enhanced compensation towards future conveyance, attendant charges and pain and suffering. Incident 3. On 4th November 2008, after attending his office at Panchkuian Road, Rohini, New Delhi and alighting from the Metro Train at Rohini West Metro Station, appellant was driving his motorcycle bearing Registration No. DL-8SR-8914 and proceeding towards his residence at Sector 13, Rohini. At about 07:40 P.M., when he reached the main road, a bus bearing Registration No. DL-1PA-5192 [“offending vehicle”], driven by driver Sh. Tej Bhan [respondent no.1 herein], allegedly at high speed, in a rash and negligent manner, came from the front and hit the motorcycle of claimant/appellant by coming on the wrong side of the road. 4. Appellant sustained grievous injuries