Bharat Gulabchand Dhulla (Org.Appellant NO.3) v. Tushar M. Shah and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Settlement-based disposal of Bombay High Court First Appeal 460/2001 (Vijay Oil Trading Company and Ors. v. Tushar M. Shah and Anr.) with Interim Application 1205/2026; lapsed deposit of Rs. 48,550/- plus accrued interest Rs. 95,131.95 credited to Government on 31.03.2011 under head 'Lapsed Deposits' after matter marked 'Disposed 30/07/2001'; Registrar – Judicial (I) directed to seek re-credit with interest from Treasury/Finance Department and ensure re-credit into High Court accounts by 15.04.2026; refund of Rs. 12,500/- principal with accrued interest (fixed deposit Rs. 1,03,515/- as on 03.01.2026, Bank of Maharashtra Account no. 60162612332) via PLA Section, City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai; 100% withdrawal by Respondent no. 1 Nirmala M. Shah with 25% payable to Bharati Shantilal Dagha within 7 days; order dated 9 March 2026 by Justice Farhan P. Dubash.
What did the court decide?
First Appeal No. 460 of 2001 and Interim Application No. 1205 of 2026 disposed of in terms of the parties' settlement: (i) Registrar – Judicial (I) to apply to the Treasury/Finance Department for re-credit of the lapsed deposit of Rs. 48,550/- with interest (credited to Government on 31.03.2011), ensuring re-credit into High Court accounts by 15.04.2026, whereupon the Registry to intimate both Advocates and permit withdrawal per the parties' arrangement — 100% withdrawal by Respondent no. 1 – Nirmala M. Shah with 25% payable to Bharati Shantilal Dagha within 7 days; (ii) Registrar/Deputy Registrar (PLA Section, Accounts Department), City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai, to refund Rs. 12,500/- plus accrued interest (fixed deposit with Bank of Maharashtra Account no. 60162612332, Rs. 1,03,515/- as on 03.01.2026) to Respondent no. 1 with the same 25% on-payment; IA disposed with no order as to costs; refund of court fees, if any, as per rules.