National Insurance Company Ltd., Lucknow Thru. Regional Manager v. Suryakali and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Suryakali & 5 others, FAO No. 312 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, decided January 19, 2026 by Prashant Kumar, J. Interim order in insurer's first appeal against MACT Pratapgarh award dated April 23, 2024 in M.A.C.P. No.5 of 2011: deposit of entire compensation with interest within four weeks after adjusting statutory deposit; investment of deposited amount in highest-interest fixed deposit in nationalized bank subject to further orders; next listing April 28, 2026. Counsel: Ajeet Srivastav for appellant; none named for respondents. No statutes or precedents cited; no quantum figures stated.
What did the court decide?
Interim direction issued: appellant to deposit the entire awarded compensation with interest (after adjusting the statutory deposit) before the Tribunal concerned within four weeks; the deposited amount to be placed in a highest-interest fixed deposit in a nationalized bank, subject to further orders in the appeal; case to be listed on April 28, 2026. The appeal itself remains pending.