Oriental Insurance Co. v. Santosh
Civil Procedure – guardianship in pending appeal – discharge of natural guardian
Case brief
What is this about?
Discharge of natural guardian on attainment of majority; Order 32 Rule 12(2) CPC; Section 151 CPC; release of compensation amount deposited in Registry; up-to-date interest; remittance to bank account after verification and identification; School Leaving Certificate as proof of age; RFA No. 335 of 2012; CMP No. 25708 of 2024; CMP No. 25707 of 2024; Rohit; Santosh; judgment Sushil Kukreja, J., dated 03.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
Both applications allowed and disposed of: (i) Santosh, mother and natural guardian of Rohit, discharged from guardianship, Rohit being permitted to pursue the case in his own capacity; (ii) entire compensation amount with up-to-date interest deposited in the Registry of this Court to be released to Rohit as per his share by remittance to his bank account after proper verification and identification.