Bombay High Court
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.THR.MUMBAI LEGAL HUBversusSMT.SUMAN LALASO KAMBLE AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The appeal stands disposed of as withdrawn.
Summary
The authorized officer of New India Assurance Co. appeared before the National Lok Adalat and declared that the company would not prosecute the appeal. The Lok Adalat granted permission for withdrawal, and the appeal was disposed of as withdrawn. The respondents were ordered to withdraw the claim amount with accrued interest from the court registry or the concerned tribunal. The appellant was entitled to a refund of court fees and statutory amounts with interest as per the rules. Any pending interim applications were directed to be disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal pending before the National Lok Adalat can be withdrawn by the appellant.
- What are the financial consequences of withdrawing an appeal for both the appellant and the respondents?
Subjects
- Lok Adalat
- appeal withdrawal
- insurance
- court fees
- interest
- civil procedure
Judgment
24-FA(ST)-11383-2017 (C).doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
FIRST APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 11383 OF 2017
New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
...Appellant
Versus
Smt. Suman Lalaso Kamble
...Respondents
…..
Mr. Atharva R.B. i/b Ms. Poonam Mittal, Advocate for Applicant
…..
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION IN FA NO. 504 OF 2019INFIRST APPEALST NO.
11383 OF 2017
New India Assurance Co.ltd.thr.mumbai Legal Hub
...Applicant
Versus
Smt. Suman Lalaso Kamble And Anr.
...Respondents
…..
Mr. Atharva R.B. i/b Ms. Poonam Mittal, Advocate for Applicant
…..
CORAM : PRAVIN S. PATIL, J.
(Head of the Panel)
ANNASAHEB N. PATIL,
(Retired District Judge)
Member
REKHA DATTATRAY
MUSALE,
(Panel Advocate), Member
DATE : 9th MAY, 2026.
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24-FA(ST)-11383-2017 (C).doc
P.C:
1. Mr. Sagar Samant, the authorized officer of the New India
Assurance Company Limited is present before the Lok Adalat. He made
a statement, on instructions, that Insurance Company does not
prosecute the present appeal.
2. Accordingly, permission is granted. The appeal stands disposed of
as withdrawn.
3. The respondent-claimants are entitled to withdraw the amount
along with accrued interest lying with the Registry of this Court or
before the concerned Tribunal.
4. The appellant-Insurance Company would be entitled for refund of
the Court fees and statutory amount along with accrued interest as per
Rules.
5. Pending Interim Applications, if any, shall be disposed of.
( REKHA D. MUSALE)(ANNASAHEB N. PATIL) (PRAVIN S. PATIL, J.)
Panel Advocate Retired District Judge Head of the Panel
Member Member
Digitally
signed by
RAJU
RAJU DATTATRAYA
DATTATRAYA GAIKWAD
GAIKWAD Date:
2026.05.15
17:46:37
+0530
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