Shree Chand Sharma v. Pushpa Devi & Ors

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12.11.2025

¶1The present appeal is filed by Shree Chand Sharma, who was arrayed as respondent No. 1 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi ["the Tribunal"] in MACP No. 99A/2016. The appellant challenges the award passed by the Tribunal dated 03.03.2020, by which the claimants were held entitled to Rs. 13,92,173/- as compensation, alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum.

¶2The appellant and the owner of the vehicle at the time of the incident [M/s Mange Ram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.] have both filed separate appeals against the said award. The appeal filed by M/s Mange Ram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. [MAC.APP. 254/2020] is next listed on 03.02.2026.

¶3The claims before the Tribunal were in respect of a road accident which took place on 23.05.2014, in which one Shri. Vinod Kumar passed away. The original claimants were the wife of the deceased, his two children, and his mother. This is a digitally signed order. MAC.APP. 116/2022

¶4During the pendency of the present appeal, the mother of the deceased [Smt. Sheela Devi] passed away, and her legal heirs were substituted by an order dated 19.09.2024. In addition to the wife and children of late Shri. Vinod Kumar [widow and children of pre-deceased son], Smt. Sheela Devi was survived by four children, who have been impleaded as respondent Nos. 4a to 4d.

¶5The appellant, respondent Nos. 1 to 3, and respondent Nos. 4a to 4d have all settled their disputes, and a Memorandum of Understanding dated 12.11.2025 ["MoU"] has been filed. Although the MoU is not on record, a copy of the same has been handed up in Court. It provides that the liabilities of the appellant would be settled by payment of a total amount of Rs. 5,50,000/- to respondent No. 1. The MoU is signed by appellant and respondent No. 1. It is also supported by no objection certificates signed by respondent Nos. 2, 3, 4a to 4d. Copies of the said documents are taken on record.

¶6The appellant and all the said respondents are also present before the Court and confirm that they have entered into the MoU of their own will and volition, and without any compulsion or coercion. Learned counsel on both sides are also present to identify them.

¶7A demand draft of Rs. 5,50,000/- in the name of respondent No. 1 has also been handed over to respondent No. 1 in Court.

¶8In view of the above, the appeal is disposed of in terms of the MoU. The pending application also stands disposed of. PRATEEK JALAN, J NOVEMBER 12, 2025/'pv'/AD/ This is a digitally signed order.

MAC.APP. 116/2022 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + MAC.APP. 116/2022 & CM APPL. 17817/2022 SHREE CHAND SHARMA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Ghanshyam Mishra, Mr. Bhanu Vashistha, Mr. Shivang Dhiman & Mr. Dilip Kumar, Advocates. versus PUSHPA DEVI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. S.N. Parashar & Mr. Ritik Singh, Advocates for R-1 to 3 & LRs of R-4 alongwith Respondents in Person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN