SH. HARPHOOL vs CHOLAMANDALAM MS GEN INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 19th March 2026 MAC.APP. 292/2021 SH. HARPHOOL .....Appellant Through: Ms. Aastha Chauhan, Advocate. versus CHOLAMANDALAM MS GEN INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Mouli Sharma, Advocate for Ms. Suman Bagga, Advocate for Respondent no.1. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by Award dated 5th June 2021, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, South-West District, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi (‘MACT/Tribunal’) in MACP No.571/2017, which awarded a compensation of Rs.7,95,000/- (Rs. 8,20,000/- - Rs 25,000/- given vide interim award dated 19.05.2018), along with interest of 9% per annum. 2. Ms. Aastha Chauhan, counsel for appellant, seeks enhancement on three counts: i. That the minimum wages were taken as that of the unskilled worker at Rs.9,724/- per month, whereas there was enough 3. Ms. Chauhan, counsel for appellant, has drawn attention to the statement recorded before the MACT on 18th November 2019 of injured/Har Phool Singh, who stated that he was earning about Rs.16,000/- to Rs.17,000/- p