India, June 22 -- A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded over Rs 31.4 lakh compensation to a physical education teacher who suffered permanent disability in a road accident in 2023 in which his wife was killed.

Presiding Officer Gunjan Gupta was hearing the claim petition filed by Dalbir Singh, who suffered 65 per cent permanent disability in an accident that took place near Shivaji Park Metro Station in West Delhi on January 26, 2023.

In an order dated June 12, the tribunal said, "...the claimants have successfully proved that the petitioner suffered grievous injuries in a road accident due to rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle being driven by respondent no.1 (driver Ankit Goel)." According to the tribunal,...