M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD vs SUNITA DEVI & ORS

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 17.03.2026 Pronounced on : 25.05.2026 Uploaded on : 25.05.2026 + FAO 386/2019, CM APPLs. 42620/2019 & 5704/2020 M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Ms. Rakhi Dubey and Ms. Arpita Srivastava, Advocates. versus SUNITA DEVI & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. R.K. Nain, Mr. Daksh Nain, Mr. Chandan Prajapati, Mr. Vikrant Malwal, Mr. Mukul Kumar, Mr. Abhinav Chaudhary, and Mr. Lakshay, Advocates for Respondent Nos. 1 to 6. Mr. Shahbaz Ahmad Naik, Advocate for Respondent No.7. + FAO 45/2020, CM APPLs.3625/2020 & 3626/2020 M/S C S CONCRETE PVT LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Shahbaz Ahmad Naik, Advocate. versus SUNITA DEVI & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. R.K. Nain, Mr. Daksh Nain, Mr. Chandan Prajapati, Mr. Vikrant Malwal, Mr. Mukul Kumar, Mr. Abhinav Chaudhary, and Mr. Lakshay, Advocates for Respondent Nos. 1 to 6. Ms. Rakhi Dubey and Ms. Arpita Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI FAO Nos. 386/2019, 45/2020, & 281/2023 Page 1 of 10 Signing Date:25.05.2026 19:24:18 Srivastava, Advocates for Respondent No. 7. + FAO 281/2023, CM APPLs.57037/2023 & 57039/2023 SUNITA DEVI AND ORS .....Appellants Through: Mr. R.K. Nain, Mr. Daksh Nain, Mr. Chandan Prajapati, Mr. Vikrant Malwal, Mr. Mukul Kumar, Mr. Abhinav Chaudhary, and Mr. Lakshay, Advocates. versus M/S C.S. CONCRETE PVT LTD AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shahbaz Ahmad Naik, Advocate for Respondent No. 1. Ms. Rakhi Dubey and Ms. Arpita Srivastava, Advocates for Respondent No. 2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeals arise in the context of a death compensation claim filed by the legal heirs of one Satyaveer Singh @ Satbir (hereinafter referred to as the “deceased”) under the provis