# THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD vs SNEHA LATA & ORS

Court: Delhi High Court
Date: 2026-03-25
Citation: MAC.APP.-1097/2018 2026:DHC:2689
Petitioner: THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD
Respondent: SNEHA LATA & ORS

[Official PDF on Delhi High Court website](https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/app/showFileJudgment/59725032026MACA10972018_145216.pdf)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 25th March 2026 MAC.APP. 1097/2018, CM APPL. 51336/2018, CM APPL. 51268/2022, CM APPL. 9343/2026 THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. A.K. Soni, Advocate. versus SNEHA LATA & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. S. Waseem A Qadri, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Diwas Kumar and Mr. Umashankar Shanna, Advs. for R-2 to 4. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed by the insurance company, assailing the award dated 21st August 2018, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi [‘MACT’] in Claim Petition No.729/2011, whereby a compensation of Rs.64,51,000/- with interest @ 9% per annum was awarded. 2. The accident occurred on 4th May 2007 at about 2:30 p.m. near Police Station Ghabhan, Aligarh, when the deceased, travelling from Aligarh to Delhi in Maruti Wagon R collided with a Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus driven by respondent no.6 and operated by respondent no.5 [Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation ('UPSRTC’)] and insured 3. As regards the first issue, MACT concluded that the bus driver was negligent in driving on the right side of

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