Delhi High Court · 2026-03-09
DEEPAK KUMAR vs SHOPAL SINGH AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- MAC.APP.-69/2025 2026:DHC:2144
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Petitioner
- DEEPAK KUMAR
- Respondent
- SHOPAL SINGH AND ORS.
Judgment text excerpt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 9th March 2026 MAC.APP. 69/2025 DEEPAK KUMAR .....Appellant Through: Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, Advocate. versus SHOPAL SINGH AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shruti Jain, Advocate, Mr. Yuvraj Sharma, Proxy Counsel, for Mr. Pankaj Seth, Advocate for R-3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed the claimant seeking enhancement of compensation award dated 31st January 2024, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-02, Central, Tis Hazari Courts [‘MACT’] in MACT Petition No.57242/2016. Claimant [appellant herein] seek enhancement to the tune of Rs.15,10,000/- under the head of attendant charges, Rs.10,00,000/- each under the head of pain and sufferings, loss of enjoyment of life and growth, and Rs.5,00,000/- for conveyance charges and Rs.8,00,000/- for future medical expenses. 2. Ms. Pratima Lakra, Counsel for appellant, informs the Court that pursuant to order dated 13th March 2020, of this Court in MAC.APP. 2016. 3. Post recording of evidence, the assessment of disability was increased from 37% to 56% in relation to the both lower limbs and the spine. On this ba