M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD vs ANIL KUMAR & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 26th February 2026 MAC.APP. 493/2014 M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth & Mr. Yurvaraj Sharma, Advs. versus ANIL KUMAR & ORS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Debashis Mukherjee, Mr. Parma Nand and Mr. Anand Shankar, Advocates for Respondent No. 1 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed challenging award dated 28 th February 2014 passed by MACT, Saket Courts in MACT No.714/2011, whereby compensation of Rs.21,52,901/- was awarded to injured-claimant, Mr. Anil Kumar, who had suffered injuries in an accident on 20 th March 2011 when an Indigo Car bearing No.DL-3C-BB-2867 (offending vehicle) being driven by respondent no.2, hit motorcycle of injured. The offending vehicle was insured with the appellant. 2. As per the disability certificate, claimant suffered 90% permanent disability with respect to his left lower limb. 3. Mr. Pankaj Seth, counsel for Insurance Company, challenges the assessment of functional disability at 100%, contending that there was disability only with respect to left lower limb. He contends that even though claimant h