SH BALVINDER SINGH & ORS vs SH NASURULA & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 30th January 2026 MAC.APP. 567/2013 SH BALVINDER SINGH & ORS .....Appellants Through: Mr. Manish Maini, Ms. Astha Chauhan, Advocates. versus SH NASURULA & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ravi Sabharwal, Mr. Vivan Garg, Advocates for Respondent no.3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J: (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (‘MACT’) by award passed on 16 th February 2013 in Claim Petition No.14/2010. The compensation was granted at Rs.10,39,944/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum to the husband of deceased (Sh. Balvinder Singh) and appellant nos.2 & 3/children of the deceased. 2. The accident occurred on 15 th October 2009 at about 11:15 P.M., when the deceased was travelling on a motorcycle along with her husband/appellant no.1; when they reached Patparganj Road, Geeta Colony, 2009. 3. In the assessment of claim filed by the husband and the legal heirs, the MACT in determination of Issue no.2 arrived at a finding that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of respondent no.1 (driver). 4. As re