United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Aizawl Branch, Aizawl r/b its Branch Manager v. Sh. Lalzawmliana and 7 Ors.
Interlocutory Application (Civil) – withdrawal of statutory deposit
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, I.A.(Civil)/5/2026, order dated 02.02.2026, Mridul Kumar Kalita, J. — United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (Aizawl Branch) v. Sh. Lalzawmliana & 7 Ors. — prayer for withdrawal of statutory deposit of Rs. 25,000/- made in MAC Appeal No. 2/2024 (deposit made in 2023; appeal dismissed 29.04.2025 without return direction) — Registry directed to verify deposit and refund it with accrued bank interest till disbursement — motor accident appeal — no statute or precedent cited — respondents raised no objection.
What did the court decide?
Return/withdrawal of the statutory deposit of Rs. 25,000/- made in MAC Appeal No. 2/2024, with bank interest accrued thereon from the date of deposit till the date of disbursement, subject to verification of the deposit by the Registry. ¶7