ANIL KUMAR vs RAJEEV MEHTA & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 22nd January 2026 MAC.APP. 802/2013 ANIL KUMAR .....Appellant Through: Mr. Navneet Goyal, Adv. versus RAJEEV MEHTA & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr, Rajeev Roy & Mr. P Srinavasan, Advs. for R-3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (Oral) 1. This appeal has been filed by the claimant [appellant herein] seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [‘MACT’], Patiala House Courts, vide order dated 6th May 2013, in MACT No. 144/2011. The compensation awarded was of Rs.3,50,797/- along with 7.5% interest from the date of filing the petition till the realisation. 2. On 4th February 2009, at Purana Kila Road, T Point, when the claimant, Anil Kumar, driving his motorcycle, was injured when a car bearing no. ‘DL 4CP 9088’, suddenly opened its door and hit the motorcycle. MACT held that rash and negligent act was attributable to the 3. Computation of the compensation awarded by the MACT is as under: S.NO HEADS AWARDED BY MACT 1. Medicine and Medical Treatment Rs. 19,873/- 2. Pain and Suffering Rs. 50,000/- 3. Loss of Amenities Rs. 20,000 /- 4. Conveyance and Special Diet