SHEELO DEVI & ORS vs SURESH & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 17th March 2026 MAC.APP. 318/2019 SHEELO DEVI & ORS .....Appellants Through: Ms. Nazneen Khan, Mr Anupam Kumar Singh, Advocates. versus SURESH & ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rakhi Dubey, Ms. Arpita Srivastava, Advocates for Respondent no.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 at Rs.5,86,000/- along with 9% interest by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (‘MACT’) vide award dated 18th July 2018, in MAC No.1363/2016, in respect of accident which occurred on 10th September 2014, when Ram Niwas (the deceased), who was travelling on his motorcycle, was hit by an offending vehicle bearing registration no. HR-16A-2801 resulting in fatal injuries. 2. The claim was filed by his wife and five children which was allowed and compensation was awarded by the MACT vide the impugned award. FIR no. 689/14 was registered under Section 279/304A of the Indian Penal Code, 3. Counsel for appellant submits that the salary certificate could not be produced during the MACT proceed