How Did a Delhi Tribunal Award Over Rs 1.43 Crore to the Family of a DDA Engineer Killed in a 2022 Crash?

Quick answer: A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded compensation of over Rs 1.43 crore to the family of a 59-year-old DDA executive engineer who died after the car he was travelling in hit a stationary bus in 2022.

Key facts

• What: Compensation award after a fatal 2022 car crash
• Where: Outer Ring Road, R K Puram, New Delhi
• Crash date: 17 September 2022
• Award: Over Rs 1.43 crore
• Tribunal: Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)
• Insurer directed to pay: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
• Reported: 18 October 2026, via PTI

What happened

According to the plea filed by the deceased's wife, Jain was sitting in the front passenger seat of the car on 17 September 2022 when it hit the rear of a bus parked at a stop near a CNG pump on Outer Ring Road in R K Puram.

The engineer died following the collision. His wife later filed a plea before the tribunal seeking compensation for the family.

What the tribunal decided

MACT Presiding Officer Abhilash Malhotra passed the order on 13 October. The order directed the car's insurer, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, to deposit the compensation amount of over Rs 1.43 crore.

The award was made more than four years after the crash, and brings a formal conclusion to the family's compensation claim.

Frequently asked questions

### How much compensation was awarded? Over Rs 1.43 crore. The tribunal directed ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, the car's insurer, to deposit the amount.

Who was the engineer?

A 59-year-old DDA executive engineer, named Jain in the report, who died after the car he was travelling in hit a stationary bus.

When and where did the crash happen?

On 17 September 2022, on Outer Ring Road in R K Puram, New Delhi, when the car hit the rear of a bus parked at a stop near a CNG pump.

When was the award made?

The MACT order was passed on 13 October, and the award was reported on 18 October 2026.