SMT KALPANA CHAUHAN vs THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD

$~7 & 60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 13th May 2026 MAC.APP. 425/2014 SMT KALPANA CHAUHAN .....Appellant Through: Mr. R.K. Sonkiya, Adv. versus THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Ms. Shruti Jain, Advs. (60) MAC.APP. 1144/2013 ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Ms. Shruti Jain, Advs. versus KALPANA CHAUHAN & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. R.K. Sonkiya, Adv. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) CM APPL. 30567/2026 in MAC.APP. 1144/2013 1. An order was passed by this Court on 18 th March 2026 in MAC APP No. 1144/2013, wherein inadvertently, reference was made to paragraph nos. 34 and 35 of the impugned judgment; however, the same pertained to Suit No. 2. Accordingly, the application is disposed of. MAC.APP. 425/2014 & MAC.APP. 1144/2013 3. These are cross appeals assailing the Award dated 15th October 2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [‘MACT’], West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi in Suit no. 336/2010, whereby compensation of Rs. 1,73,750/- along with interest @7.5% per annum was awarded in favour of the claimant 4. The accident occ