HDFC GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD vs FAKIR CHAND & ORS

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 22nd April 2026 Pronounced on : 18th May 2026 Uploaded on : 19th May 2026 MAC.APP. 608/2016 HDFC GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajeev M Roy, Mr. P Srinivasan, Advocates. versus FAKIR CHAND & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. M.K Perwez, Advocate with Respondent-in-person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J. 1. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 20th May 2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (‘MACT’), East District, Karkardooma Courts, in MACT No. 413/2016, whereby the Tribunal allowed the claim of injured/claimant and awarded compensation of Rs.41,66,835/- along with interest @9% per annum from date of filing of petition. The Incident 2. The accident occurred on 19th January 2014 at about 10:00 PM, when claimant and his colleague were on picket duty and were checking 2014. FIR No. 42/14 was registered at PS Geeta Colony under Sections 279/338 of the India Penal Code, 1860, against driver of offending vehicle and subsequently chargesheet was filed against the driver. 3. As per the Disability Certificate annexed as Ex. PW1/3, physical disabil