Bombay High Court

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO., THR ITS MANAGER, AURANGABADversusSHAKUNTALA DILIP GHAGARE AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: LOK ADALAT

Holding

The appeal is disposed of in accordance with the parties’ settlement.

Summary

The appellant, Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., filed a first appeal (No. 1841 of 2018) against the respondents Shakuntala Dilip Ghagare and others concerning the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Aurangabad (M.A.C.P. No.89/2015). The parties, through their advocates, reached a compromise and filed terms of settlement with the court. The settlement provides that the insurer will withdraw Rs.3,00,000 plus accrued interest, and the balance of the award will be paid to the claimants as per the Tribunal’s apportionment. The court, noting the settlement and the authority letters, disposed of the appeal in accordance with the agreed terms. The court also ordered that any court fees paid be refunded.

Issues considered

Whether the appeal can be disposed of on the basis of a settlement between the parties.

Legislation cited

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — s. 19

Subjects

settlement
motor accident claim
insurance
appeal
legal services authority

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:13504
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1841.2018FA.odt
BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT HELD AT HIGH COURT OF
BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

Organized by High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee,
Aurangabad under section 19, of the Legal Services Authorities Act,
1987 (Central Act)

Appellant : Reliance General Insurance Company

Respondents : Shakuntala Dilip Ghagare and others

No. of proceedings : FIRST APPEAL NO. 1841 OF 2018

Advocate for Appellant : Mr. Rohit Dhat
Advocate for Respondent nos.1 to 5 : Mr. M.R. Deshmukh

Name of Hon’ble High Court Judge: VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV

Retired Judicial Officer: Shri. S.G. Shete

Name of Member : Adv. Avinash R. Borulkar

AWARD

. Not on board. On being mentioned taken on board.

2. Parties are present with their Advocates. Mr.Dhat, learned Advocate
for appellant - Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., is present with
authority letter.
3. The parties and their Advocates have compromised the lis and
accordingly, terms of settlement are filed on record. The terms of
settlement and authority letter are marked as "X" and "X-1".
4. Appeal is disposed of in terms of terms of settlement. Civil
Application, if any, stands disposed of.
5. The appellant - insurance company has deposited the amount with
the Registry of this Court while filing the appeal. It is agreed by the parties
that out of the amount deposited as per the award passed by the Motor
Accident Claims Tribunal, Aurangabad in M.A.C.P. No.89/2015, the
amount of Rs.3,00,000/- along with accrued interest thereon to be
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1841.2018FA.odt
withdrawn by the insurance company and the remaining amount be
disbursed to the claimants as per the award passed by the M.A.C.T.
Aurangabad with apportionment thereof, without reference to this Court.

6. The parties are informed that the Court fee, if any, paid by any of
them, shall be refunded.

(AVINASH R. BORULKAR) (S.G. SHETE) (VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV)
MEMBER DISTRICT JUDGE HEAD OF THE PANEL
(RETIRED)

Date: 14.03.2026

sga/ (Seal of the Authority/Committee)

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