Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Mumbai v. Miss. Akansha Abheejit Helekar Thr. Her Next Friend and Mother Amruta Abheejit Helekar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court; Shyam C. Chandak, J.; order dated 27 March 2025; MSRTC v. Akansha Abheejit Helekar (next friend/mother); FAST No.28403/2024; IA 14663/2024 condonation of 118 days delay; appeal registered; IA 14664/2024 interim stay of 4 December 2024 continued till disposal of appeal upon deposit of entire compensation with accrued interest in Tribunal; IA 6493/2025 claimant permitted to withdraw 50% of her share of compensation with proportionate interest for education expenses; 10% to 30% permanent partial disability as held by Tribunal; claimant lost father in accident; refund undertaking with interest if appellant succeeds; balance invested with Nationalised bank at highest interest; notice returnable 22 April 2025; Gadhavi waiver of service; Hamdast allowed.
What did the court decide?
IA No.14663/2024 disposed: 118 days' delay in filing the appeal condoned and appeal to be registered. IA No.14664/2024 disposed: interim stay granted on 4th December 2024 made operative till disposal of the Appeal, in view of deposit of the entire compensation amount with accrued interest in the Tribunal. IA No.6493/2025 disposed: claimant permitted, through her next friend and mother, to withdraw 50% of her share of the compensation with proportionate interest, subject to undertaking to refund the amount with interest if the Appellant succeeds; Tribunal to invest the remaining amount with a Nationalised bank giving highest interest from time to time. In FAST No.28403/2024: notice issued returnable on 22nd April 2025; service waived by Mr.Gadhavi for the Respondent; private notice with affidavit of service directed; Hamdast allowed.