THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD vs SUNITA DEVI & ORS

$~3 & 4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 8th May 2026 MAC.APP. 947/2015 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Anshum Jain, Advocate. versus SUNITA DEVI & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Parv Agarwal, Advocate (through VC). (4) MAC.APP. 118/2016 SUNITA DEVI & ORS .....Appellant Through: Mr. Parv Agarwal, Advocate (through VC). versus RAJESH KUMAR & ANR (NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD) .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anshum Jain, Advocate. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. These cross-appeals have been filed assailing the judgment dated 16th September 2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shahdara, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (‘MACT/Tribunal’) in MAC Petition No. 20/2013, awarding compensation of Rs. 11,71,735/- along with interest at the 2. MAC.APP. 947/2015 has been filed by the Insurance Company seeking reduction of compensation, whereas MAC.APP. 118/2016 has been filed by the claimants, seeking enhancement of compensation. 3. This relates to an accident which occurred on 13th August 2012 at about 07.30 a.m. near U-Turn, Phase II, G. T. Road, Noida, when the deceased (Dhirendra Kumar Chau