Bombay High Court
SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE LTD.versusRAMRAO DHONDIBA MADHEKAR AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- Withdrawn
- Bench
- LOK ADALAT
Holding
The appeal is deemed withdrawn, the court fee is to be refunded, and the deposited amount with interest is to be paid to the respondents.
Summary
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a first appeal (No. 1961/2013) before the National Lok Adalat at the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench, against Ramrao Dhondiba Madhekar and others. The insurer, through its counsel Mr. Abhijit G. Choudhari, submitted written instructions to withdraw the appeal. The panel, noting the withdrawal pursis (Exhibit X), disposed of the appeal as withdrawn. The panel directed that the court fee paid by the insurer be refunded in accordance with law. It also ordered that the amount deposited by the insurer, along with any accrued interest, be disbursed to the respondents/claimants.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal before the National Lok Adalat can be withdrawn by the appellant.
- Whether the court fee paid for the appeal is refundable upon withdrawal.
- Whether the amount deposited by the appellant should be returned to the respondents with interest.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- withdrawal of appeal
- court fees refund
- insurance law
- Legal Services Authorities Act
- procedural law
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:13178
(1)
FA No. 1961-2013.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 : RAMRAO DHONDIBA MADHEKAR AND OTHERS
No. of proceedings FIRST APPEAL No. 1961/2013
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of as withdrawn.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. 1961-2013.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)
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