The New India Assurance Co. Ltd, through Its Manager, Nagpur v. Shubham S/O Praveen Choudhary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Short interlocutory order on partial (50%) release, with accrued interest, of litigation-deposited compensation by claimant-applicants/respondent Nos. 1 and 2 against insurer-appellant in a pending first appeal; Registrar (J) transfer mechanics and timeline; address-furnishing and listing directions in connected CAF 3473/2024; no statutory or precedent discussion; relevant to deposit-withdrawal practice in compensation appeals before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench.
What did the court decide?
Applicants Nos. 1 and 2 permitted to withdraw 50% of the deposited compensation amount along with accrued interest; Learned Registrar (J) to transfer that sum proportionately to their bank accounts as per the Award within three weeks on furnishing bank account details; application disposed of. Separately, two weeks' time granted to the appellant to furnish the correct address of respondent No. 3 in Civil Application No. 3473 of 2024, which is to be listed after six weeks.