IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. SURAJ PAL & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 27 Sep 2017 · 2017:DHC:5922
R. K. Gauba
MAC Appeal No.876/2010
2017:DHC:5922
civil appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to the injured third-party claimant for injuries caused by negligent driving.

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MAC Appeal No.876/2010 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 27th September, 2017
MAC APPEAL NO.876/2010
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED ……Appellant
Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Advocate
VERSUS
SURAJ PAL & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Navneet Goyal, Advocate for R-1.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. The first respondent, then aged 35 years, earning his livelihood as a hawker of bangles, while moving on his bicycle on 13.04.2006, suffered injuries on being hit by a motorcycle bearing registration No.HR-13B-7593 driven in a negligent manner by the third respondent, the said vehicle being registered in the name of the second respondent and insured against third party risk for the period in question with the appellant insurance company.

2. The victim/injured (the first respondent) instituted accident claim case (Petition No.882/2008) on 19.05.2006 seeking compensation, pleading that he had been rendered permanently disabled. The tribunal held inquiry and, by judgment dated 2017:DHC:5922 17.02.2010, upheld the said claim and awarded compensation in the total sum of Rs.4,95,600/-, directing the appellant insurer to pay with interest, the said amount having been calculated thus:-

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Sl. No.                       Head                     Amount (in Rs.)      │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│      1.       Medical treatment                                    5,000/-   │
│      2.       Special diet/conveyance                              7,000/-   │
│      3.       Loss of income                                     13,100/-    │
│      4.       Loss of earning capacity                         4,00,500/-    │
│      5.       Pain and suffering                                 30,000/-    │
│      6.       Loss of amenities of life                          40,000/-    │
│                                    Total compensation          4,95,600/-    │
│ 3.        The insurance company by the appeal at hand presses its            │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

7. The statutory deposit shall be refunded.

8. The appeal stands disposed of in above terms. R.K.GAUBA, J. SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 vk