A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Delhi has awarded ₹1.56 crore (approximately $188,000 USD) to the family of Srishti Sethi, a 26-year-old woman who died following a road accident in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on October 20, 2023. The tribunal, presided over by Pooja Aggarwal, heard a plea from Sethi's mother and sister against the driver, owner, and insurer of the vehicle involved in the incident. The accident occurred when Sethi was riding her motorcycle with a colleague, Aditya Sharma, and was struck by a speeding car that had collided with two other vehicles. Despite the driver's claim that his car was hit by another vehicle, the tribunal found no evidence to support this assertion and ruled that the driver was negligent. The tribunal emphasized the principle of res ipsa loquitor, stating that the circumstances of the accident spoke for themselves. Although a doctor testified that the accident was not the direct cause of death, the tribunal determined it was the antecedent cause leading to Sethi's complications and eventual death. The compensation amount considered factors such as loss of dependency, medical expenses, and loss of consortium.