HARI NIWAS SHARMA vs RAJU & ORS (THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 19th February 2026 MAC.APP. 67/2016 & CM APPL. 45673/2016 HARI NIWAS SHARMA .....Appellant Through: Ms. Ananya Verma, Ms. Diksha Verma, Advocates. versus RAJU & ORS (THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED) .....Respondents Through: Mr. J.P.N. Shahi, Advocate for Insurance Company (through VC). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed assailing the impugned award dated 24 th December 2014 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (‘MACT’), Rohini Courts, Delhi in MACT Case No.116/2010, granting a sum of Rs.2,47,775/- along with interest @ 9% per annum in favour of appellant/injured. 2. Accident occurred on 15 th March 2010 at about 01:15 P.M. near Police Colony, Narela, Delhi when appellant was riding his motorcycle bearing registration no. DL-8SF-9741 and was hit by the offending 3. The Disability Certificate dated 5 th May 2011 certifies 42% permanent physical impairment in relation to the right lower limb. The appellant was 38 years of age on the date of the accident and was running a shop of LIP gas stove, repairing, sale-purchase of gas stove, mini cylinder an