REKHA DEVI & ANR. vs BECHAN YADAV & ORS.

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$~32 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 30th January 2026 + MAC.APP. 5/2026 REKHA DEVI & ANR. .....Appellants Through: Ms. Sakshi Singh, Mr. Tushar Batra and Mr. Dilip Kumar, Advs. versus BECHAN YADAV & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Attin Shankar Rastogi and Ms. Jigyasa Parashar, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J: (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed assailing the award dated 25 th October 2025 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal [‘MACT’], South-West District, Dwarka Courts in MACT No.733/2023 seeking enhancement of compensation awarded as Rs. 13,50,260/- at an interest of 7.5% p.a. 2. The incident relates to an accident which occurred on 13 th July 2018, wherein one Kunal Ram/deceased, aged ten years, while riding a bicycle along with his younger brother in Madhepura, Bihar, was hit by a tractor coming from the wrong side. The deceased was rushed to Primary Health Centre, Singheshwar by villagers but was declared 'brought dead' and Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed MAC.APP. 5/2026 1 of 6 By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:05.02.2026 15:37:06 postmortem report of deceased was prepared recording cause of death as - ‘CR failure due to neurogenic shock as a result of trauma (injuries) caused by hard, blunt & heavy substance.’ 3. On 07th January 2026, this Court had recorded the broad submissions of parties in this case. Time had been granted to counsel for respondent no.3/Insurance Company to revert on the submissions made regarding issue of multiplier for victims below the age of 15 years of age. 4. As regards this issue, factor of ‘18’ has been adopted by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sanju & Ors. in MAC.APP.30/2025 and other connected appeals [MAC.APP.39/2025,