2024 INSC 963
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REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2024
(Arising out of SLP(C) No.10996 of 2018)
BABY SAKSHI GREOLA …APPELLANTS(S)
VERSUS
MANZOOR AHMAD SIMON AND ANOTHER …RESPONDENT(S)
J U D G M E N T
B.R. GAVAI, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. The present appeal calls into question the correctness and
validity of the final judgment and order passed by a learned
Single Judge of the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi dated 7th
November 2017 in MAC. APP. 1107/2011.
3. The appellant had approached the High Court seeking
enhancement of the compensation awarded on account of
injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. The Motor Accident
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Claims Tribunal, Central District, Delhi (hereinafter referred to
as “Tribunal”) had by a judgment and order dated 13th June 2011
awarded compensation of Rs. 5,90,750/- along with interest at
the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the claim
petition. The learned Single Judge of the High Court, vide
impugned judgment and order, disposed of the appeal filed by
the appellant seeking enhancement by granting a further
amount of Rs. 5,60,000/- along with interest at the rate of 9%
per annum from the date of filing till realization. Aggrieved
thereby, the appellant has approached this Court.
4. The facts, in brief, giving rise to the present...