New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Branch Gondia Thr. Regional Manager, Nagpur v. Soniya Wd/O Anil Katre and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
CAF 2095/2025 in First Appeal 1319/2024, Nagpur Bench, Bombay High Court, decided 23.06.2025 by Shri Abhay J. Mantri, J.; parties: New India Asurance Company Limited, Gondia/Nagpur (applicant/appellant-insurer) vs Soniya Wd/o Anil Katre and others (respondents 1-3); counsel: Dr. C.C. Anthony for appellant; Ms A.D. Timande h/f Shri K.S. Motwani for respondents 1-3. Subject: extension of time till 26/06/2025 for deposit of awarded amount (by cheque) with Registry with accrued interest; restoration of stay of order dated 04/04/2025 conditional on deposit, vacatur on default; withdrawal by respondents of deposited amount with interest as per award; Registrar (J) proportional disbursement to respondents' bank accounts within three weeks on furnishing details; application allowed; no statute or precedent cited; no quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Extension of time granted to deposit the cheque (awarded amount) with the Registry by 26/06/2025; stay restored/continued subject to such deposit, failing which the stay stands vacated; respondents permitted to withdraw the deposited amount with accrued interest as per the award; Registrar (J) directed to transfer the amount proportionately to the respective respondents' bank accounts within three weeks on furnishing bank account details.