Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rahul @ Rawul Bhaguram Sawant and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident death claim; contributory negligence; deceased pedestrian crossing road; police papers; driver failed to take proper care; no evidence by owner or insurer; income proved by employer examination and Income Tax Returns; age proved by inquest panchanama; compensation Rs. 43,42,000 with interest @ 7.5% per annum; appeal by insurer dismissed; Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rahul @ Rawul Bhaguram Sawant; First Appeal No. 574 of 2024; High Court of Judicature at Bombay; R. M. Joshi, J.; decided 18 February 2026.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellant: the appeal stands dismissed. The claimant is permitted to withdraw the deposited amount along with accrued interest thereon; the statutory amount is to be transmitted to the Tribunal along with accrued interest, with liberty to the parties to withdraw it as per Rule; R & P to be sent back to the Tribunal; pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.