The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Lucknow Thru. Manager v. Aastha Agarwal and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
FAO No. 158 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 5, Abdul Moin, J., order dated 18.4.2025. Insurer appeal (The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Lucknow through Manager; counsel Inder Preet Singh Chadha) against Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Lucknow award dated 06.11.2024 in Motor Accident Claim Petition No. 248 of 2019 (In Re Astha/Aastha Agarwal Vs M/S Mehta Transport Corporation of India & Ors). Appeal admitted; trial court record summoned; notice to respondents (Aastha Agarwal and 2 others), steps within one week; conditional stay of further proceedings subject to deposit of awarded amount with interest within six weeks after adjustment of statutory deposit; deposit to be placed in one-year fixed deposit with automatic renewal; linked/listed with First Appeal from Order No. 162 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Admission-stage order: appeal admitted ('Admit.'); trial court record summoned; notice issued to the respondents with steps to be taken within one week; conditional stay granted - further proceedings arising out of the impugned award dated 06.11.2024 shall remain stayed if the awarded amount along with interest as of today is deposited before the Court within six weeks after adjustment of statutory deposit, and upon deposit the amount is to be placed in fixed deposit for one year with automatic renewal; matter to be listed along with First Appeal from Order No.162 of 2025.