Allowed

Tanaji Shripati Kapse and Anr. v. the New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Pune and Anr.

Bombay HC14 Feb 2023IA/1321/2023

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The applicant, sole breadwinner dependent on his deceased mother, sought interim relief from an insurance policy proceeds due to financial hardship. The court allowed the application, permitting the withdrawal of 25% of the deposited amount along with accrued interest upon furnishing an undertaking, reserving the respondents' objection regarding policy breach for the final hearing.

What did the court decide?

Permitted withdrawal of 25% of deposited amount along with accrued interest upon furnishing an undertaking.

Tanaji Shripati Kapse and Anr. Vs the New India Assurance Co. Ltd… — Insurance | Bombay HC (2023)

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24-ia-1321-2023 in fa-415-2021.doc

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1321 OF 2023 IN

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FIRST APPEAL NO.415 OF 2021

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NILAM Digitally signed byNILAM SANTOSH SANTOSH KAMBLE KAMBLE Date: 2023.02.1710:13:36 +0530

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Tanaji Shripati Kapse ...Applicant Versus The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Pune & Mumbai & Anr. ...Respondents

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Mr.Yogesh Pande, for the Applicant.

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Mr.Rajesh Kanojia a/w Ms.Nikita Singh, Ms.Aarushi Srivastava i/b Res Juris, for Respondent No.1.

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CORAM : S.G. DIGE, J.

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DATE : 14 FEBRUARY 2023

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P.C:-

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. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and the learned counsel for Respondent No.1.

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The learned counsel for the Applicant submit that the deceased was mother of Applicant.

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The deceased was sole bread earner of Applicant family. After death of deceased Applicant is facing starvation. He has no source of income. The Applicant needed the amount for his daily expenses. Hence, requested to allow the Application.

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N.S. Kamble page 1 of 2

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24-ia-1321-2023 in fa-415-2021.doc

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The learned counsel for Respondent No.1 strongly objected to allow the Application on the ground that there was breach of terms of Insurance Policy. The offending jeep had passengers more than permitted capacity but this fact is not considered by the Tribunal and awarded exorbitant and excessive compensation. Hence, requested to dismiss the Application.

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5. I have heard both learned counsel.

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The deceased was sole bread earner of the Applicant family. The Applicant needed the amount for their daily expenses. The grounds raised by the Respondent can be considered at the time of the final hearing of the Appeal. Hence, I pass following order.

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ORDER

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(i) The Application is allowed. (ii) The Applicant is permitted to withdraw 25% amount along with accrued interest out of the deposited amount, on furnishing undertaking.

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N.S. Kamble page 2 of 2

Tanaji Shripati Kapse and Anr. v. the New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Pune and Anr.

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