Bombay High Court
SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., THR ITS BRANCH MANAGER, AURANGABADversusHARSHAL @ BANTI SURESH DESHMUKH AND ORS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
- Bench
- LOK ADALAT
Holding
The appeal stands disposed of as withdrawn.
Summary
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a first appeal (No. 318/2020) against Harshal @ Banti Suresh Deshmukh and others. During a National Lok Adalat organized under Section 19 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the insurance company's counsel submitted written instructions to withdraw the appeal. The panel accepted the withdrawal, disposing the appeal as withdrawn. The court directed that the court fee refund be processed as per law and that the amount deposited by the insurance company, with any accrued interest, be disbursed to the respondents. The decision was recorded on 14 March 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal pending before a National Lok Adalat can be withdrawn by the appellant
- Procedural consequences of withdrawal, including refund of court fees and disposition of deposited amounts
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Lok Adalat
- appeal withdrawal
- insurance
- court fees refund
- Legal Services Authorities Act
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:13199
(1)
FA No. 318-2020.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 : HARSHAL @ BANTI SURESH DESHMUKH
AND OTHERS
No. of proceedings FIRST APPEAL No. 318/2020
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of as withdrawn.
(2)
FA No. 318-2020.odt
4. The request of refund of Court fees shall be processed by the
office in accordance with law.
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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