DEEPAK KUMAR vs SHOPAL SINGH AND ORS.

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$~1 * 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. Signature Not Verified MAC.APP. 69/2025 Page 1 of 9 Digitally Signed By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:16.03.2026 18:00:41 70/2019, the matter had been remanded back to the MACT for recording additional evidence in relation to the medical disability. Pursuant to the remand, an order of enhanced compensation was passed by the MACT in MACT No.57242/2016. 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 basis, the additional medical bills filed to the tune of Rs.1,66,154.64/- were awarded as compensation, rounded off to Rs.1,66,155/-. Further, loss of future earnings due to disability was re- assessed considering that the claimant had become unemp