SAGAR KHERA v. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD & ORS
MAC.APP./417/2017 · 2025-12-06
Prateek Jalan
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MAC.APP. 417/2017 $~122 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + MAC.APP. 417/2017 SAGAR KHERA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Anupam Pandey, Advocate for A. versus THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD & ORS .....Respondents Through:
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 30.03.2026 CM APPL. 20170/2026 (for modification of order dated 06.12.2025)
1. This is an application filed by the appellant seeking modification of
order dated 06.12.2025.
2. By a judgment dated 06.12.2025, the captioned appeal was
disposed of. The operative portion of the judgment is as follows:
“26. In sum, therefore, the award stands enhanced from Rs. 20,85,368/- to Rs. 31,79,061/-.
27. By virtue of the order dated 27.05.2015, the Insurance Company was directed to deposit 80% of the claimed amount alongwith proportionate interest in this Court, and Rs.5,00,000/- was directed to be released to the claimant. The Insurance Company is now directed to deposit the balance amount in terms of this judgment with up-to-date interest at the rate granted by the Tribunal, i.e., 8% per annum, within a period of eight weeks from today.
28. As far as disbursement is concerned, 25% of the total awarded amount, after adjusting for the amount of Rs.5,00,000/- already released, be released to the claimant forthwith. The balance 75% be kept in ten fixed deposit receipts of equal amounts for periods of 1, 2, This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/04/2026 at 11:46:15
MAC.APP. 417/2017 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 years, respectively. The amount of each fixed deposit, along with the interest accrued thereon, may be released to the claimant upon maturity of the respective deposit.”
3. Although the present application is styled as an application seeking modification of the said order, the applicant, in fact, seeks certain further directions which, according to him, are required for effective implementation of the said judgment.
4. In view thereof, subject to orders of Hon’ble the Chief Justice, list the application before the roster Bench on 06.04.2026.
PRATEEK JALAN, J MARCH 30, 2026 ‘Bhupi’/AD/ This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/04/2026 at 11:46:15