Bombay High Court

RADHIKA R. PANGAMversusVISHAL AVADHUT ZUWARKAR

Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The court allowed the withdrawal of the part of compensation deposited by the applicant, with interest, as the revision was disposed and the applicant had died.

Summary

The applicant, Radhika R. Pangam, died on 20 February 2025, and the related Criminal Revision No. 69/2006 was disposed on 4 July 2026. Respondent No.1, Vishal Avadhut Zuwarkar, sought to withdraw a portion of the compensation amount (Rs. 3,00,000) that the applicant had deposited during the pendency of the revision proceedings. The court noted that the total compensation due was Rs. 8,80,000, of which only Rs. 3,00,000 had been deposited for interim relief. Considering the applicant's death and the disposal of the revision, the court found it just to permit the withdrawal of the deposited amount along with accrued interest. It ordered that the remaining compensation be recovered from the applicant’s legal heirs and dismissed the application as disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent is entitled to withdraw the part of compensation deposited by the deceased applicant after the disposal of the criminal revision.

Subjects

compensation
withdrawal
criminal revision
death of applicant
interim relief
legal heirs

Judgment

                               2 CRMA 149 2026

   vinita

            IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
             CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.149 OF 2026
                              WITH
            CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.69 OF 2026
          CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.149 OF 2026
RADHIKA R. PANGAM                         ... APPLICANT
  Versus
VISHAL AVADHUT ZUWARKAR                   ... RESPONDENT
                           WITH
         CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.69 OF 2026
VISHAL AVADHUT ZUWARKAR                  ... APPLICANT
  Versus
RADHIKA R PANGAM AND ANR                 ... RESPONDENT

Mr Parikshit Sawant, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr Ryan Menezes, Advocate for the Original Applicant.

                    CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.
                    DATED :- 29th September, 2026

P.C.


   Heard Mr. P. Sawant, learned Counsel for the Applicant.


2. It is pointed out that Criminal Revision No. 69/2006 came to be
disposed of by order dated 04.07.2026, in view of the fact that the
Applicant had expired on 20.02.2025.


3. By the present application, Respondent No.1 seeks withdrawal
of part of the compensation amount deposited by the Applicant
during the pendency of the Criminal Revision proceedings.

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4. I find that the Applicant is justified in seeking withdrawal of the
said amount, particularly in view of the fact that the total
compensation payable by the Applicant was Rs.8,80,000/-, whereas
the Applicant had deposited only a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- before this
Court for securing interim relief in favour of the Applicant.


5.   In view of the disposal of the Criminal Revision Application, I
find it just and appropriate, in the interest of justice, to permit
Respondent No.1 to withdraw the part amount of compensation
deposited by the Applicant.


6.      Accordingly, the application is allowed.         Applicant is
permitted to withdraw said part payment made together with the
accrued interest. Learned Counsel for Respondent No.1 has
furnished the bank details, which are taken on record.


7.   The application stands disposed of.


8.   Mr. Menezes, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant in
the revision application, submits that, in view of the fact that the
Applicant expired on 20.02.2025, he is no longer representing the
Applicant.


9.    As regards the remaining compensation amount, learned

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                       Counsel submits that Respondent No.1 shall adopt appropriate
                       proceedings against the legal heirs of the Applicant for recovery of
                       the same.


                       10. This order will be digitally signed by the Private
                       Secretary/Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act
                       on production by fax or email of a digitally signed copy of this
                       order.



                                                              AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.




Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 01/10/2026 12:58:32
                                                       29th September, 2026

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