UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD vs LAKSHMI KUMARI & ORS.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 30th January 2026 Pronounced on : 10th March 2026 Uploaded on : 10th March 2026 MAC.APP. 822/2025 & CM APPL. 81939/2025 UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Hari Prakash Sharma and Mr. Vibhash Jha, Advs. versus LAKSHMI KUMARI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Pankaj Gupta, Adv. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J. 1. This appeal has been filed assailing impugning award dated 28th October 2025 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal [‘MACT’] North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi in MAC Petition No. 523/2023 whereby the MACT awarded Rs. 35,11,000/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum. The Accident 2. On 9th June 2023, Vatan Kumar (hereinafter, ‘deceased’) along with his father was travelling to Dabua Mandi, Faridabad from Azadpur Mandi, 7470. At about 4:30 am, when they reached near Ajronda Pull, Khatushyam Temple, truck bearing registration no. HR55X-2035 (hereinafter, ‘offending vehicle’) was lying parked in the middle of road on the wrong side without any indication, resulting in a collision of deceased’s vehicle into the offending vehicle. As a result of this incide