Bhajan Lal & Ors v. Sh. Ram Kishan & Anr

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21.08.2026

¶1This appeal has been filed by the driver of the offending vehicle challenging the recovery rights granted against them in favour of the Insurance Company by judgment dated 07th November 2013 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal ['MACT/Tribunal'], Dwarka Court, New Delhi.

¶2Mr. Pradeep Gaur, counsel, appears for the Insurance Company, while Mr. Anirudh Yadav, counsel, appears for appellant/ legal heirs of driver of offending vehicle.

¶3This appeal arises out of an accident which occurred on 05th May 2007, resulting in injuries to one Ram Kishan, aged 53 years.

¶4Recovery rights were granted to the Insurance Company on the ground that no valid permit in respect of the offending vehicle had been placed on record.

¶5Mr. Anirudh Yadav, points out that the driver of the vehicle, who was This is a digitally signed order. the original respondent no.1 before the MACT, had filed a written statement before the Tribunal along with a copy of the permit, which was valid on the date of the accident. However, he did not appear thereafter, as a result of which recovery rights were granted in favour of the Insurance Company.

¶6Mr. Yadav has now placed on record the original permit, which shows that it is a National Permit issued on 13th November 2006 and valid up to 12th November 2011.

¶7Mr. Gaur has no objection if the matter is remanded to the MACT for verification of this permit.

¶8Accordingly, the matter is fixed before the MACT on 25th August 2026, the date already fixed before the Execution Court in the execution petition filed by the Insurance Company.

¶9Till then, no coercive action be taken against appellant.

¶10Depending on the result of the verification, requisite orders will be passed by the MACT.

¶11The appeal is disposed of in terms of above order.

¶12Pending applications, if any, are rendered infructuous.

¶13Copy of order be given dasti under the signature of the Court Master.

¶14Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

ANISH DAYAL, J AUGUST 21, 2026/sm/zb

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010862582025 + MAC.APP. 708/2025 BHAJAN LAL & ORS. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Anirudh Yadav, Advocate. versus SH. RAM KISHAN & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Pradeep Gaur, Mr. Amit Gaur, & Mr. Kaarrtikey Parashar, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL