MAC.APP. 1029/2014 $~6 * IN THEHIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 06thApril 2026 + MAC.APP. 1029/2014 & CM APPL. 18524/2014 NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Ms. Shruti Jain, Ms. Vijay Laxmi, Advocates. versus PRABHJOT SINGH & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Jatinder Kamra, Advocate for Respondent nos.1 & 2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company in respect of the award dated 24th July 2014 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, West Delhi (‘MACT’) in Case No.307/2014, where a compensation of Rs.55,35,000/- along with interest @7.5%per annum was awarded for the death of Sh. Charanpreet Singh. 2. The accident occurred on 6th July 2010 at about 11:05 PM, when Sh. Charanpreet Singh was travelling as a pillion rider on motorcycle driven by Sh. Amandeep Singh and when they reached Najafgarh Road, Rajouri Garden, Delhi, the offending truck driven in a rash and negligent manner hit the motorcycle resulting in both falling on the road. Sh. Charanpreet Singh sustained fatal injuries and passed away. Digitally Signed By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:09.04.2026 16:02:24 Signature Not Verified MAC.APP. 1029/2014 3. Claim has been filed on behalf of Legal Representatives of Sh. Charanpreet Singh. 4. Mr. Pankaj Seth, counsel for Insurance Company, seeks alignment of the compensation awarded in terms of the principles enunciated in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680. 5. Accordingly, the following components of the compensation will have to be aligned: i. Loss of love and affection granted at Rs.1,00,000/- cannot be granted in terms of the decision in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Satinder Kaur (2021) 11 SCC 780. ii. Funeral expenses granted at Rs.25,000/- would be Rs.15,000/-. iii. Loss of estate granted at Rs.10,000/- would be Rs.15,000/-. iv. Loss of consortium will be awarded to the three family membersi.e.father, mother and sister of the deceased at Rs.1,20,000/- (Rs.40,000×3). 6. Additionally, since the deceased was 22 years of age at the time of accident, future prospects would be granted at 40% and not at 50% as has been granted by the MACT. 7. Rest of the components of the compensation shall remain the same. 8. The revised computation is as under: S.no Head of Compensation Awarded by MACT Award by This Court 1 Income of Deceased (A) Rs.25,000/- Rs.25,000/- 2 Add Future Prospects (B) @ 40% Rs. 12,500/- Rs. 10,000/- 3 Less Personal expenses of the deceased (C) 1/3rd Rs.12,500/- Rs. 11,667/- Digitally Signed By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:09.04.2026 16:02:24 Signature Not Verified MAC.APP. 1029/2014 4 Loss of dependency [A+B- C= D) Rs.25,000/- Rs. 23,333/- 5 Annual loss of dependency Dx12=E Rs. 3,00,000/- Rs. 2,79,996/- 6 Multiplier (F) 18 18 7 Total loss of dependency (ExF=G) Rs. 54,00,000/- Rs. 50,39,928/- 8 Compensation for loss of consortium (H) Nil Rs. 1,20,000/- 9 Compensation for loss of love and affection (I) Rs. 1,00,000/- Nil 10 Compensation for loss of estate (J) Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 15,000/- 11 Compensation towards funeral expenses (K) Rs. 25,000/- Rs. 15,000/- 12 Total compensation (G+H+J+K=L) Rs. 55,35,000/- Rs. 51,89,928/- 13 Rate of Interest Awarded 7.5% 7.5% 9. By order dated 14th November 2014, this Court had directed the deposit of entire amount of compensation along with accrued interest before the Registrar General of this Court and directed release of 50%of the awarded amount as per the directions of MACT in the impugned award. 10. Since the compensation has been reduced by Rs.3,45,072/-, the surplus will be refunded to appellant/Insurance Company along with proportionate interest, subject to any further orders by the Court. 11. The balance amount along with interest due to claimant deposited with the Registrar General of this Court will be released to the claimant as per the scheme set out in the impugned award. 12. Accordingly, balance amount be also released in accordance with the directions of the MACT by the UCO Bank, Delhi High Court Branch. Digitally Signed By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:09.04.2026 16:02:24 Signature Not Verified MAC.APP. 1029/2014 13. Statutory deposit, if any, be refunded to the appellant/Insurance Company. 14. Appeal stands disposed of in above terms.Pending applications, if any, are rendered infructuous. 15. Copy of this Judgment be sent to the Manager, UCO Bank, Delhi High Court Branch for information and compliance. 16. Judgment be uploaded on the website of this Court. (ANISH DAYAL) JUDGE APRIL 6, 2026/ak/zb By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:09.04.2026 16:02:24