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Kum. Jaibunnisa Shaikh(Minor)Thr.Mother and Next Friend Rahmat Bano Hakim Shaikh and Anr. v. Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., Mumbai

Bombay HC10 Apr 2023IA/1984/2023

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In an interim order, the High Court allowed an application permitting the applicant to withdraw 40% of the deposited compensation amount along with accrued interest upon furnishing an undertaking, deferring the issue of exorbitant award to the final hearing.

What did the court decide?

The applicants are permitted to withdraw 40% amount along with accrued interest thereon out of deposited amount on furnishing undertaking.

Kum. Jaibunnisa Shaikh(Minor)Thr.Mother and Next Friend Rahmat Bano Hakim Shaikh and Anr. Vs Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., Mumbai — Bombay HC (2023) — LawSathi Research

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47-IA-1984 IN FA-819-2022.doc

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Saeed

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1984 OF 2023 IN

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FIRST APPEAL NO.819 OF 2022

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Jaibunnisa Shaikh … Applicant V/s .

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Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., Mumbai ... Respondent

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Mr. Mujtaba Shaikh i/by Mr. Rajendra Rathod for the Applicant. Mrs. Shalini Shankar for the Respondent.

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CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATED : 10^th APRIL, 2023

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P.C.:

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Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned counsel for the Respondent-Insurance Company.

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The learned counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant has suffered 40% disability in the said accident. Due to disability, the Applicant is unable to do any work. The Applicant needs the amount for her daily expenses accident was occurred in 2014 since then Applicant has not received any compensation. Hence, requested to allow the application.

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The learned counsel for the Respondent-Insurance Company strongly objected to allow the application on the ground

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47-IA-1984 IN FA-819-2022.doc

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Saeed

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that the claimant was 5 years old at the time of accident and Tribunal has awarded more than Rs.15 lakhs as compensation which is exorbitant an excessive. Hence, requested to dismiss the application.

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I have heard both the learned counsel.

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Accident occurred in the year 2014 since then Applicant has not received any compensation. The Applicant needs the amount for her daily expenses and treatment. The issue raised by the learned counsel for the Respondent can be considered at the time of final hearing of the Appeal. Hence, I pass following order :-

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O R D E R

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(i) Application is allowed.

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(ii) The Applicants are permitted to withdraw 40% amount along with accrued interest thereon out of deposited amount on furnishing undertaking.

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(iii) Application is disposed of.

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(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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Kum. Jaibunnisa Shaikh(Minor)Thr.Mother and Next Friend Rahmat Bano Hakim Shaikh and Anr. v. Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., Mumbai

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