Santosh Goel v. Neetu Gupta & ORS.

$~20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI NATIONAL LOK ADALAT + MAC.APP.-151/2025, CM APP.11457/2025 SANTOSH GOEL ..... Appellant Through:

Appellant-in-person alongwith counsel.

Versus

NEETU GUPTA & ORS.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Anshuman Bal, Advocate for R1.

Ms. Navita, Adv. for Insurance Company.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV (PRESIDING OFFICER) MR. K. VENKATRAMAN, ADVOCATE (CO-MEMBER)

O R D E R

% 09.05.2026 Appellant being a registered owner has filed an appeal challenging the impugned order dated 21.12.2024 passed by the Tribunal Awarding compensation of Rs. 22,11,377/- along with interest @8% p.a. from the date of filing of the claim petition. The impugned Award hold appellant and driver jointly and severely liable to make a payment of the Awarded amount to respondents/claimants. The appellant challenge the liability to pay the compensation on the ground that the offending vehicle was sold by The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

the appellant on 09.03.2015 to M/s. Mahindra First Choice who in turn sold to the vehicle to third party.

On appeal, the appellant has deposited 30% of the Awarded amount along with accrued interest before the Registrar General, High Court of Delhi vide order dated 14.8.2025 and in terms of the order, the appellant deposited Rs. 8,05,066/- before the Registrar General, High Court of Delhi in the month of September 2025. After comprehensive discussion, it is agreed between the parties that on payment of lump sum amount of Rs. 19,20,000/- in favour of R-1 i.e. Ms. Neetu Gupta, the instant appeal be disposed off as settled as full and final compensation in respect of subject matter of instant appeal.

It is agreed between the parties that in addition to amount of Rs. 08,05,066/- already deposited, the appellant shall pay further sum of Rs. 11,14,934/- as full and final compensation in terms of settlement.

It is agreed between the parties that the said final settlement of Rs. 19,20,000/- arrived between the parties is inclusive of interest and inclusive of the amount already deposited.

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, Appellant shall deposit a sum of Rs.11,14,934/- within a period of six weeks before the Registrar General, failing which same shall carry interest @ 9% on delayed deposit.

The amount of Rs.8,05,066/- already deposited by the Appellant before the Registrar General of this Court in the month of September 2025 as well as the amount of Rs.11,14,934/- be released The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

to the Respondent no.1 subject to compliance of all the requisite formalities.

Statutory amount with interest if any, be refunded to the Appellant.

In terms of the aforesaid, the present appeal along with pending application (s) stand disposed of.

A copy of this order be sent to the concerned learned Tribunal with LCR, if already received.

(VIMAL KUMAR YADAV) PRESIDING OFFICER K. VENKATRAMAN CO-MEMBER MAY 09, 2026/ps/bj The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.