UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD vs RAJESH JAIN & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 09th March 2026 MAC.APP. 744/2014 & CM APPL. 13444/2014 UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Ms. Shikha Sapra, Adv. versus RAJESH JAIN & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Gopesh Tripathi, Advocate for claimant CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J: (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed challenging impugned award dated 2nd July 2014 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal [‘MACT’], East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in Petition No. 764/2008 granting compensation of Rs.27,06,624/- along with interest @ 8% per annum. 2. The accident occurred on 21.03.2008 at about 11.30 a.m., when deceased/Ashish Jain was coming back home on his motorcycle bearing no. DL-7S-AJ-3457. As the deceased/Ashish Jain reached near Dharamshila Cancer hospital, a Water Tanker (Truck) (‘offending vehicle’) bearing no. DL-lGA-9788, driven by respondent no.5/driver at a high speed and in a rash and negligent manner, hit him. The head of deceased/ Ashish Jain was crushed by the wheel/tyres of the offending vehicle. Subsequently, he was taken to LBS Hospital, where he was declared as ‘brought dead’. 3. Ms. Shik