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2026.03.28 17:00:19 +0530 income. Thus, in the absence of sufficient evidence having been brought on record in respect of nature of his work being that of a driver or as to him earning ₹15,000/- per month therefrom, his notional income shall be assessed on the basis of the Minimum Wages payable to an Unskilled Person in Delhi at the time of the accident i.e. on 03.11.2017 i.e. ₹13,584/- per month and consequently, his loss of income is computed to be ₹3,622/- (rounded off from ₹3,622.4/-) (₹13,584/-x 8/30). Hence, the Petitioner is awarded a sum of ₹3,622/- towards loss of income due to hospitalization.
46. As the functional disability of the Petitioner has been taken to 15%, the loss of future earnings on account of permanent disability caused to the Petitioner arising out of the accident comes to be ₹6,16,170/- (rounded off from ₹6,16,170.24/-) (i.e.15% of the notional income) and the Petitioner/injured is awarded the same.
(iii) Future medical expenses.
47. The Petitioner has not led any evidence as to any foreseeable medical expenses arising in the future due to the injury sustained by him in the accident. Hence, no amount is awarded to him under this head.

54. In respect of entitlement of the Petitioner to interest on the awarded amount, it is duly noted that in the present matter is pending since 05.04.2018 and the rate of interest of fixed deposits in Nationalized banks has fluctuated several times during the pendency of the present proceedings. Thus, in the interest of justice and keeping in view the principles discussed in order dated 21.04.2023 passed by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Baby Raksha & Ors, MAC APP. No. 36/2023, the Petitioner is awarded interest @ 7.5% per annum, from the date of filing of DAR, that is, with effect from 05.04.2018 to 01.02.2020 i.e. till the date of closing of DAR i.e. ₹1,02,745/- (rounded off) and from 11.09.2023 (date of restoration) till the date of the award i.e. ₹1,43,624/- (rounded off). The amount of interim award, if any, be deducted from the above amount, if the same has already been paid to the Petitioner.

(rounded off)

15. INTEREST AWARDED 7.5% p.a.

16. Interest amount up to the date ₹2,46,369/- 

               of award                       (rounded off)
 17.           Total amount including                    ₹9,98,161/-
               interest                                  (rounded off)
 18.           Award amount released                     ₹1,37,161/-

                                                         ₹1,000/- be
                                                         deposited in
                                                         Treasury
 19.           Award amount kept in FDRs                 ₹8,60,000/-
 20.           Mode of disbursement of the               Mentioned in the
               award amount to the                       award
               claimant(s)
 21.           Next date for compliance of                28.04.2026
               the award