THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD vs SUSHMA DEVI & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 22nd January 2026 MAC.APP. 286/2015, CM APPL. 5381/2015, CM APPL. 23214/2017, CM APPL. 23215/2017 & CM APPL. 23216/2017 THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. A.K. Soni, Adv. (through VC). versus SUSHMA DEVI & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nimish Chib, Mr. Vartul Vishnoi, Advs. (through VC). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J: (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed challenging the impugned Award dated 3 rd January 2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (‘MACT’) Patiala House Courts, New Delhi in Suit No.282/2014 titled as “Smt. Sushma Devi & Ors. Vs. Sh. Shakeen & Ors.”, whereby compensation of Rs.37,04,000/- was awarded along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum. 2. The appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company seeking modification of the award on the following grounds: 2013. Mr. A.K. Soni, therefore, contends on behalf of Insurance Company, considering that there was no other ITR produced nor any other proof of the engagement of the deceased as a Contractor for the Central Public Works Department (‘CPWD’), as claimed by wife of deceased, the income shoul