DIMPLE @DIMPLE VERMA AND OTHERS vs AFASAR ALI AND ORS (THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 22nd January 2026 MAC.APP. 76/2022 DIMPLE @DIMPLE VERMA AND OTHERS .....Appellant Through: Mr. Dhananjay Gupta, Advocate. versus AFASAR ALI AND ORS (THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD) .....Respondents Through: Mr. Gaurav Nair and Ms. Veera Mathai, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % ANISH DAYAL, J. 1. This appeal has been filed by the claimants under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking enhancement of the compensation of Rs. 32,68,800/- with interest @ 9% per annum, awarded by the MACT, Tis Hazari Courts by award dated 1st February 2020. 2. The accident occurred on 9th April 2019 near the ITO red light, wherein the motorcycle driven by the deceased, Mr. Anuj Verma, was hit by a Maruti Eeco Ambulance, which was being driven on the wrong side of the road. 3. The deceased sustained grievous injuries and subsequently succumbed to the same at the hospital. 4. An FIR 62/2019 was registered under Section 279/337 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and later, charge sheet was filed incorporating Section 5. Upon consideration of the claim, the MACT held that the accident was caused due to ras