RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD vs G C AGGARWAL & ORS

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 28th April 2026 Pronounced on: 26th May 2026 Uploaded on : 29th May 2026 + MAC.APP. 1181/2014 & CM APPL. 21214/2014 RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. A.K. Soni, Advocate. (through VC) versus G C AGGARWAL & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. S.N. Parashar, Mr. Ritik Singh, Advocates. + MAC.APP. 535/2016 G C AGGARWAL & ORS .....Appellants Through: Mr. S.N. Parashar, Mr. Ritik Singh, Advocates. versus SOMVEER PAL & ORS (RELIANCE GENERAI. INSURANCE CO LTD). .....Respondents Through: Mr. A.K. Soni, Advocates. (through VC) for Respondent no.3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J 1. These are cross appeals- MAC APP. 1181/2014 filed by Insurance Company and MAC APP. 535/2016 filed by claimants in respect of the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL MAC.APP. 1181/2014 & MAC.APP. 535/2016 Page 1 of 27 KUMAR CHOUDHARY Signing Date:29.05.2026 14:27:19 impugned award dated 18th October 2014 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal [‘MACT/Tribunal’], Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, whereby, Rs. l,04,09,103/- alongwith interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum was awarded to the legal representative (‘LRs’) of deceased/claimants. While the Insurance Company seeks reduction of compensation, claimants seek enhancement. The Incident 2. On 17th June 2011, at about 12 a.m., Ms. Iti Aggarwal (hereinafter, ‘deceased’) was travelling near Naraina flyover in a Tata Swift car bearing registration no. DL-8CQ-4307. She was allegedly hit by a Tata Ace car bearing registration no. DL-1LP-1310 (hereinafter, ‘offending vehicle’), being driven in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed. The deceased was taken to Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, where she was de