THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD vs PRATIMA KUMARI AND ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 07th January 2026 MAC.APP. 8/2026, CM APPL. 764/2026 & CM APPL. 765/2026. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Dharmendra Sharam, Adv with Mr. Bhupender and Ms. Bhawna Sharma, Advocates. versus PRATIMA KUMARI AND ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pankaj G, Advocate for respondent nos.1-6. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J: (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed assailing the impugned order/judgment titled as “Pratima Kumari & Ors. v. Anuj Bhandana & Ors” dated 10th October 2025 (hereinafter ‘impugned award) passed by PO-MACT (East) Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (hereinafter, ‘Tribunal’). 2. By the impugned award, the Tribunal has awarded Rs.38,62,000/-, along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum, to the respondent nos. 1 to 6/claimants arising out of a road accident which took place on 13.06.2022. 3. The facts, as noted in the impugned award, are that the deceased/Vimal Kumar along with Manish Kumar was returning from 2022. It was alleged that the accident took place due to rash and negligent driving of offending vehicle, which was insured under the policy of Appellant. 4.