RANDHIR SINGH vs HARVINDER & ORS.

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$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + MAC.APP. 415/2013 Date of decision: 30th January 2026 RANDHIR SINGH .....Appellant Through: Mr. S. N. Parashar, Adv with Mr. Ritik Singh, Adv. versus HARVINDER & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shruiti Jain, Proxy Counsel for Mr. Pankaj Seth, SC for respondent no.3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT % ANISH DAYAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed by insured claimant seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (‘MACT’) in Claim No.1100/2008 by impugned judgment and award dated 29th September 2012. The Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs.1,50,000/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum. 2. The accident occurred on 8th November 2008 at about 4.30 p.m. when appellant was travelling from Delhi to Saharanpur on his motorcycle along with his son and son in-law when a Wagon R coming from Saharanpur side at high speed, in a rash and negligent manner, hit the motorcycle, causing all three riders to fall on the road and sustain grievous injuries. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:MANISH KUMAR MAC. APP. 415/2013 Page 1 of 8 Signing Date:26.02.2026 11:56:21 3. Mr. S.N. Parashar, counsel for appellant, seeks enhancement principally on the ground that no compensation was granted on account of loss of future income. 4. The appellant was 56 years of age on the date of the accident and would have continued in service as a sweeper in Railways till 28 th March 2012; however, he was removed from service by order dated 25 th May 2010, in view of the fact that he was unfit for all medical categories of Indian Railways. 5. The opinion of the Medical Board had been sent to the Railway Headquarters and was exhibited as Ex. PW-4/A. 6. PW-4, Dr. M. B. Shankhwar, the medical r