Bombay High Court

SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE LTD.versusPRABHAKAR NAMDEO KADAM AND OTHERS

Disposal: Withdrawn
Bench: LOK ADALAT

Holding

The appeal is deemed withdrawn and disposed of, with court fees to be refunded and the deposited amount returned with interest.

Summary

Shriram General Insurance Co. filed First Appeal No. 1960/2013 before the National Lok Adalat, High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench. The insurer, through its counsel Mr. Abhijit G. Choudhari, submitted a written instruction (Exhibit X) to withdraw the appeal. The Lok Adalat accepted the withdrawal, disposed the appeal as withdrawn, and ordered that the court fees be refunded as per law. It also directed that the amount deposited by the insurer, together with any accrued interest, be disbursed to the respondents/claimants. The order was signed on 14 March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether an appeal filed before the National Lok Adalat can be withdrawn by the appellant.
What are the consequences of withdrawal with respect to court fees and the amount deposited by the appellant?

Legislation cited

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — s. 19

Subjects

withdrawal of appeal
court fees refund
National Lok Adalat
insurance claim
Legal Services Authorities Act

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:13180
(1)
FA No. 1960-2013.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 : SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
THROUGH ITS MANAGER, AURANGABAD

Respondents : PRABHAKAR NAMDEO KADAM AND OTHERS

No. of proceedings FIRST APPEAL No. 1960/2013

Present :-

Name of Hon’ble High Court Judge: SHRI SHAILESH P. BRAHME
Retired Judicial Officer: Shri. Kishor R. Chaudhari
Name of Member : Adv. Yogita S. Thorat (Kshirsagar)

AWARD

1. Not on board. Taken on board, at the request of counsel for the

Insurance Company.

2. Learned Advocate Mr. Abhijit G. Choudhari appearing for the

appellant/ Insurance Company tenders on record pursis along with

written instructions of his client for withdrawing the appeal. Those

are marked as Exhibit ‘X’ for identification.

3. In view of the pursis Exhibit ‘X’, the First Appeal stands disposed

of as withdrawn.

4. The request of refund of Court fees shall be processed by the

office in accordance with law.
(2)
FA No. 1960-2013.odt
5. In view of the withdrawal of the appeal, the amount deposited

by the Insurance Company with accrued interest if any, shall be

disbursed to the respondents/claimants.

YOGITA S. THORAT KISHOR R. CHOUDHARI SHAILESH P. BRAHME. J
MEMBER Rtd. DISTRICT JUDGE HEAD OF THE PANEL

Date: 14.03.2026

(Seal of the Authority/Committee)
Ykulkarni/

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