Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd vs Naushad Naz & Ors

ik-165840699 Delhi High Court 19 February 2026 • 4 min read

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Case Significance

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd vs Naushad Naz & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-165840699). Shriram General Insurance Company appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs 28,90,300 with 9% interest for the death of tailor Mohd. Abid, contending that the MACT had erroneously computed pre-award interest of Rs 18,68,521 into the compensation figure and then awarded further interest on the inflated total. The court acknowledged the error as a clear duplication of interest and modified the award accordingly. The appeal was disposed of with the correction, upholding the benchmark The case was heard by Justice Anish Dayal. Counsel appearing: Aruna Mehta (counsel for respondent), Lakshay Mehta (counsel for respondent), Sanjeev Mehta (counsel for respondent), Sunanda Nimisha (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Shriram General Insurance Company appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs 28,90,300 with 9% interest for the death of tailor Mohd. Abid, contending that the MACT had erroneously computed pre-award interest of Rs 18,68,521 into the compensation figure and then awarded further interest on the inflated total. The court acknowledged the error as a clear duplication of interest and modified the award accordingly. The appeal was disposed of with the correction, upholding the benchmark income of Rs 15,000 as supported by robust evidence.

What was the outcome of Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd vs Naushad Naz & Ors?

Shriram General Insurance Company appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs 28,90,300 with 9% interest for the death of tailor Mohd. Abid, contending that the MACT had erroneously computed...

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