Bandhu Budhu Shivnath Chouhan Through Next Friend Shivnath Chouhan v. Balbir Kaur and Anr.
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Aurangabad Bench, Bombay High Court; First Appeal No. 2507 of 2024 (running file 950.FA.2507.2024; neutral citation 2026:BHC-AUG:13453); The New India Insurance Co. Ltd. (appellant) v. Bandhu @ Budhu Shivnath Chouhan through next friend Shivnath Chouhan and Another (respondents); decided 27-03-2026 by Sanjay A. Deshmukh, J. Interim Civil Application No. 1210 of 2025 sought withdrawal of the amount deposited pursuant to the award; the insurer opposed, citing serious doubt about the offending vehicle's involvement in the accident; application partly allowed — 50% of deposit withdrawable on usual undertaking and further 25% on solvent surety/security, both with accrued interest, to the satisfaction of the Registrar (Judicial); Registry barred from insisting on a Revenue Department valuation report or surety. Keywords: withdrawal of deposited amount, undertaking, solvent surety, Registrar (Judicial), Revenue Department, motor accident award.