ROHIT KUMAR vs SUKHDEV SINGH & ORS (UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD )

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 19th March 2026. MAC.APP. 43/2016 & CM APPL. 15272/2017 ROHIT KUMAR .....Appellant Through: Ms. S.N. Parashar, Advocate with Mr. Ritik Singh, Advocate. versus SUKHDEV SINGH & ORS (UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD ) .....Respondents Through: Ms. Suman Bagga, Advocate with Ms. Mouli Sharma, Advocate for R- 3/Insurance Company. 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 Accidents Claims Tribunal (‘MACT’), Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (hereinafter, ‘Tribunal’) in MAC Petition No. 572F/2012 by an award dated 16th October 2015 (hereinafter, ‘impugned award’). Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.9,44,280/- with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of filing to appellant/injured claimant who suffered grievous injuries. 2. The accident occurred on 21st September 2012 at 12:30 am, when 1. 3. Mr. S. N. Parashar, counsel for appellant/injured claimant seeks enhancement on three counts: firstly, functional disability ought to have been assessed at more than 50% considering that permanent disability was certified a