The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Amravati through Its Branch Manager v. Ashwini Mangesh Mhatre and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal of deposited compensation amount; one-third share with accrued interest; fixed deposit in nationalised bank for minor's share till majority; Registrar (J) transfer within four weeks on undertaking; condonation of 159 days' delay in filing First Appeal; registration of appeal; waiver of notice by natural guardian mother for minor son; New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Ashwini Mangesh Mhatre; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Abhay J. Mantri, J.
What did the court decide?
In CAF Nos. 1374/2025 and 2275/2025: applicants entitled to withdraw one-third of their respective shares of the deposited compensation with accrued interest; minor respondent No. 2's one-third share to be kept in fixed deposit in a nationalised bank till majority; Registrar (J) to transfer the applicants Nos. 1 and 3's shares to their bank accounts as per the award within four weeks on furnishing usual undertaking and bank details. In CAF No. 3012/2024: delay of 159 days condoned, appeal to be registered, application disposed of. In First Appeal Stamp No. 10323 of 2024: notice issued returnable after six weeks; waiver by respondent No. 1 accepted on behalf of her minor son; record and proceedings called; matter to be listed after receipt thereof.