# FARZANA BEGAM & ANR. vs SH DEVENDRA & ORS.

Court: Delhi High Court
Date: 2026-05-20
Citation: MAC.APP.-298/2026 2026:DHC:4553
Petitioner: FARZANA BEGAM & ANR.
Respondent: SH DEVENDRA & ORS.

[Official PDF on Delhi High Court website](https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/app/showFileJudgment/59720052026MACA2982026_133004.pdf)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 20th May 2026. MAC.APP. 298/2026, CM APPL. 29931-29932/2026 FARZANA BEGAM & ANR. .....Appellants Through: Mr. S N Parashar, Advocate with Mr. Ritik Singh, Advocate. versus SH DEVENDRA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. JPN Shahi, Advocate for R-3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT % ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL): 1. This appeal has been filed by claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded at Rs. 5,98,500/- by impugned judgment dated 23rd December 2026, passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal East District, Karkardooma (‘MACT/Tribunal’), in MACT No. 386/2016, arising out of an accident that occurred on 31st August 2014 near Madina Masjid, Ashok Vihar, Loni, wherein the deceased, Mohd. Shahruk, aged 18 years, while riding his motorcycle, was hit by the offending vehicle/bus bearing registration No. UP-17B-3901. The claim petition was filed by the parents of the deceased. 2. Mr. S.N. Parashar, counsel for claimants, contends that the MACT applied a multiplier of ‘13’ on the basis of the age of the mother 680. 3. The Supreme Court in the case of Reshma Kumari v. Madan Mohan (2013) 9 SCC 65, held that the 

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