Bombay High Court

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTDversusSAMEER CHANDRAKANT NAIK AND 4 ORS

Disposal: Disposed of
Bench: VALMIKI MENEZES

Holding

The ad‑interim stay granted on 11‑06‑2026 is confirmed and will operate until the disposal of First Appeal No. 2643/2025(F).

Summary

The applicant, Tata AIG General Insurance Co Ltd, sought procedural orders in a civil application arising from First Appeal No. 2643/2025(F). The court was asked to waive office objections, confirm service of process on certain respondents, and maintain an ad‑interim stay pending the appeal. The registry was directed to waive objections, service on respondents 4 and 5 was deemed complete, and the ad‑interim stay dated 11‑06‑2026 was confirmed to remain in force until the appeal is disposed. The court also stipulated that any request by respondents 1, 2 and 3 to withdraw part of the compensation must be filed within two weeks and listed for hearing on 04‑09‑2026. The application was thereafter disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the registry may waive office objections and register the matter
Whether service on respondents 4 and 5 is complete
Whether the ad‑interim stay granted on 11‑06‑2026 should be confirmed pending disposal of the appeal
Procedure for respondents seeking withdrawal of part of the compensation amount

Subjects

insurance
civil procedure
interim stay
compensation
appeal

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1575
                                              23 CA 81 2026

                Sonam

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                              CIVIL APPLICATION NO.81 OF 2026
                                            IN
                              FIRST APPEAL NO.2643 OF 2025 (F)
           TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD                      ... APPLICANT
             Versus
           SAMEER CHANDRAKANT NAIK AND 4 ORS                      ... RESPONDENTS


           Ms. Gauri Prabhakar Sinai Borkar, Advocate for the Applicant.

           Mr. Udesh Naik, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3.


                                 CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J.
                                 DATED :- 6th August, 2026

           P.C.:
           1.    Registry to waive office objections and register the matter.


           2.      Service on Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 is complete; when names
           were called out of Respondent Nos. 4 and 5, none appeared.


           3.      In view of the fact that the Award amount has been deposited,
           the ad-interim stay granted by order of 11.06.2026 stands
           confirmed. The interim order shall operate until disposal of the
           First Appeal No. 2643/2025(F).


           4.           In the event of Respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 seeking
           withdrawal of part of the compensation amount, such application


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shall be filed within two weeks and be listed on 04.09.2026 with an
advance copy to the Applicant/Appellant.


5.   The application stands disposed of.



                                           VALMIKI MENEZES, J.




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