GEETA HARBOLA & ORS. vs INDERJIT SINGH & ORS.

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$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 12th May 2026 + MAC.APP. 278/2013 GEETA HARBOLA & ORS. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Tarkeshwar Nath, Mr. Anant Dev and Mr. Harshit Dev, Advs. versus INDERJIT SINGH & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Suman Bagga & Ms. Mouli Sharma, Advs. for Insurance Co. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed assailing Award dated 27th November 2012, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [‘MACT’], South District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, in Suit no.226/2010, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded at Rs.23,35,976/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum. 2. The brief facts of the case are that the accident occurred on 15th February 2010, when the deceased stepped on the foot board of bus bearing registration number DL-1PA-7630 at the bus stop in front of Hyatt Hotel, RK Puram. The bus driver due to negligence put the bus in motion, resulting in the deceased to slip and sustain crush injuries under the rear wheels of the bus. The deceased ultimately succumbed to his injures. FIR no. 42/10 was registered at PS RK Puram. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed MAC.APP. 278/2013 Page 1 of 4 By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:13.05.2026 14:18:40 3. Mr. Tarkeshwar Nath, counsel for claimants, seeks enhancement on the following counts : (i) That the income of the deceased was considered at Rs.33,750/- instead of Rs.37,000/-; (ii) That the multiplier ought to have been considered as ‘11’ since the deceased was 55 years on the date of the accident; (iii) That future Prospects were not granted in terms of the principles enunciated in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi, (2017) 16 SCC 680; (iv) That loss of consortium, and loss of estate were also not granted in a