Bombay High Court

SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., THR ITS BRANCH MANAGER, AURANGABADversusANITA HARIBHAU MALI AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: LOK ADALAT

Holding

The appeal stands disposed of as withdrawn upon submission of the appellant’s written instructions.

Summary

Shriram General Insurance Co. filed a first appeal against a decision involving Anita Haribha... and others. The insurer, through its counsel, submitted written instructions (pursis) to withdraw the appeal. The High Court, after considering the withdrawal documents, ordered that the appeal be disposed of as withdrawn. It directed that the court fees paid be refunded in accordance with law and that the amount deposited by the insurer, with any accrued interest, be disbursed to the respondents. The withdrawal was accepted without further hearing.

Issues considered

Whether an appeal can be withdrawn after filing by submitting written instructions.
What are the procedural consequences of withdrawing an appeal with respect to court fees and deposited amounts?

Legislation cited

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — s. 19

Subjects

withdrawal of appeal
court fees refund
insurance claim
Legal Services Authorities Act
procedural law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:13175
(1)
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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 : ANITA HARIBHAU MALI AND OTHERS

No. of proceedings FIRST APPEAL No. 234/2019

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of as withdrawn.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. 234-2019.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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