Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Delhi tribunal awards Rs 32.74 lakh to dead biker's family
A man named Mukesh Kumar was riding his motorcycle home one night when a big truck hit him from behind.
He was hurt very badly, and doctors at the hospital said he could not be saved.
His family, including his wife, children, and mother, went to a special accident court in Delhi.
The judge, Mr. Manish Sharma, listened to everyone's story.
A person who saw the accident said the truck driver was driving carelessly and caused the crash.
The truck driver and the truck owner said it was not their fault, and the insurance company said the man had been drinking.
But the judge believed the eyewitness and said the truck driver was to blame.
The judge ordered the insurance company to give the family more than 32 lakh rupees to help them.
The money also grows with 9 percent interest every year, so the family is taken care of.
A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded over Rs 32.74 lakh to the family of Mukesh Kumar, who died after being hit by a speeding truck in Delhi in 2023.
Presiding Officer Manish Sharma directed SBI General Insurance Company to pay the compensation with 9 per cent annual interest.
The accident occurred on the night of January 19, 2023, in Sonia Vihar, when a Tata truck allegedly hit Kumar's motorcycle from behind.
The tribunal held the truck driver guilty of 'gross neglect and default' in driving, relying on the testimony of an eyewitness.
The truck driver and owner denied negligence, while the insurer contended that the deceased was under the influence of alcohol and was himself responsible for the accident.
- Who
- The family of Mukesh Kumar (wife, two sons, two daughters, and mother), Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Presiding Officer Manish Sharma, SBI General Insurance Company, and the truck driver and owner.
- What
- A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded over Rs 32.74 lakh compensation with 9 per cent annual interest to the family of Mukesh Kumar, who died after a truck hit his motorcycle.
- When
- The accident occurred on the night of January 19, 2023; the tribunal's order is dated August 5.
- Where
- Sonia Vihar, Delhi; Kumar was declared brought dead at GTB Hospital.
- Why
- Because the tribunal held the truck driver guilty of gross neglect and default in driving that led to Kumar's death.
Tribunal and Claimants
Truck Driver, Owner, and Insurer
Cause of the accident
Tribunal and Claimants
The tribunal held that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the truck driver, based on an eyewitness's testimony.
Truck Driver, Owner, and Insurer
The truck driver and owner denied negligence and disputed the involvement of their vehicle in the accident.
Deceased's role in the crash
Tribunal and Claimants
The tribunal rejected blame on the deceased and found the truck driver guilty of gross neglect and default leading to Kumar's death.
Truck Driver, Owner, and Insurer
The insurer contended that Mukesh Kumar was under the influence of alcohol and was himself responsible for the accident.
- Tribunal
- Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
- Presiding Officer
- Manish Sharma
- Compensation
- Over Rs 32.74 lakh
- Interest
- 9 per cent per annum
- Deceased
- Mukesh Kumar, 49, small hotel business owner earning about Rs 45,000 per month
- Accident date
- Night of January 19, 2023
- Accident location
- Sonia Vihar, Delhi
- Insurer ordered to pay
- SBI General Insurance Company