Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Delhi Tribunal Awards Rs 35.88 Lakh to Boy’s Family
A 13-year-old boy named Ayush Sharma died after a vehicle hit his bicycle in Delhi.
The accident happened near his home in Begumpur on April 10, 2025.
The tribunal decided that the driver was driving rashly and negligently.
The driver allegedly left the scene after the crash.
Ayush was taken to a hospital but could not be saved.
A court tribunal ordered the insurance company to pay his family Rs 35.88 lakh.
His mother will receive Rs 30 lakh, while his father and sister will receive smaller amounts.
The payment must be made within 30 days, or more interest will be charged.
A Delhi tribunal awarded Rs 35.88 lakh to the family of 13-year-old Ayush Sharma, who died in a road accident.
The tribunal found that rash and negligent driving caused the crash near Ayush’s home in Begumpur on April 10, 2025.
Ayush was hit while riding his bicycle, taken to Shree Aggarsain International Hospital, and declared brought dead.
The tribunal said the driver allegedly fled, while the driver and vehicle owner denied involvement but provided no supporting evidence.
The insurer must pay within 30 days, with 9 per cent annual interest from April 16, 2025, rising to 12 per cent if delayed.
- Who
- The Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ayush Sharma’s family, the vehicle’s driver and owner, and the insurer were involved.
- What
- The tribunal awarded Rs 35.88 lakh in compensation after finding that negligent driving caused Ayush Sharma’s death.
- When
- The accident occurred on April 10, 2025; the order was dated August 19, and the report was published on August 22.
- Where
- The accident occurred in the Begumpur area of Delhi, near Ayush’s house.
- Why
- The compensation was awarded because the tribunal held that the driver’s rash and negligent driving caused the fatal accident.
Tribunal’s Finding
Respondents’ Position
Responsibility for the accident
Tribunal’s Finding
The tribunal held that the vehicle driver’s rashness and negligence caused the accident and its consequences.
Respondents’ Position
The driver and vehicle owner denied involvement in the accident.
Evidence of involvement
Tribunal’s Finding
The tribunal said documentary evidence gathered during the investigation corroborated the involvement of the vehicle and driver.
Respondents’ Position
The driver and owner did not present evidence supporting their denial.
- Compensation
- Rs 35.88 lakh
- Victim
- Ayush Sharma, 13
- Accident date
- April 10, 2025
- Loss of dependency
- Rs 33.88 lakh
- Family awards
- Mother: Rs 30 lakh; father: Rs 3 lakh; sister: Rs 2.88 lakh
- Interest
- 9 per cent annually from April 16, 2025; 12 per cent annually if payment is delayed
- Payment deadline
- The insurer was directed to deposit the award within 30 days