SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs NAUSHAD NAZ & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 19th February 2026 MAC.APP. 92/2026, CAV 46/2026, CM APPL. 6530/2026, CM APPL. 6531/2026, CM APPL. 6532/2026, CM APPL. 6533/2026 & CM APPL. 6534/2026 SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. .....Appellant Through: Ms. Sunanda Nimisha, Advocate (through VC). versus NAUSHAD NAZ & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Aruna Mehta, Mr. Lakshay Mehta, Mr. Sanjeev Mehta, Advocates for Respondent Nos.1 & 2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company assailing the Award dated 14th October 2024 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (‘MACT’) in DAR No.551/2016, by which, the compensation of Rs.28,90,300/- was awarded along with interest @ 9% per annum. 2. Ms. Sunanda Nimisha, counsel for appellant, at the outset, contends that by the impugned award, the MACT calculated the interest from date of filing till the date of award as Rs.18,68,521/- and computed the total amount payable as Rs. 47,58,821/- (i.e., Rs. 28,90,300/- plus Rs. 18,68,521/-). However, in paragraph 35 of the impugned award, the compensation is stated to be Rs. 47