Bombay High Court

THE RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., THR ITS BRANCH MANAGER, AURANGABADversusSAMBHAJI GOPALRAO TARTE AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: LOK ADALAT

Holding

The appeal is withdrawn and disposed of as such, with court fees to be refunded and the amount with interest to be paid to the respondents.

Summary

The Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a first appeal before the National Lok Adalat in Aurangabad against claimants Sambhaji Gopalrao Tarte and others. During the hearing, the appellant’s counsel, Mr. Dahat, submitted written instructions indicating a desire to withdraw the appeal. The Lok Adalat accepted the withdrawal, directing that the appeal be disposed of as withdrawn. It further ordered that any court fees paid be refunded in accordance with law and that the amount held by the court, together with accrued interest, be disbursed to the respondents as per their entitlement. The award was signed by the presiding members on 14 March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether an appeal pending before a National Lok Adalat can be withdrawn by the appellant.
Whether the court fees paid for the appeal are refundable upon withdrawal.

Legislation cited

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — s. 19

Subjects

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

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:12780




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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.


                               FIRST APPEAL NO. 3346 OF 2017

                     The Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.
                     through its Branch Manager, Aurangabad        .. Appellant

                          Versus

                     Sambhaji Gopalrao Tarte and others            .. Respondents

             Present :-

             Hon’ble Shri Justice Shailesh P. Brahme
             Shri Kishor R. Choudhari (Retired District Judge)
             Mrs. Yogita S. Thorat, Member

                                          AWARD

             .       Not on board. On mentioning taken on board.


             2.      Learned advocate Mr. Dahat appearing for the appellant –
             Insurance Co. and learned advocate Mr. J. M. Murkute appearing for
             the respondent Nos. 1 to 4 – claimants are present before the panel.


             3.      Learned counsel Mr. Dahat tenders on record copy of written
             instructions.     Same is taken on record and marked ‘X’ for
             identification.


             4.      Learned counsel for the appellant – insurance company seeks
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withdrawal of appeal. First appeal is disposed of as withdrawn.


5.    Office shall consider the request for refund of court fees as
permissible in law.


6.    In view of withdrawal of appeal the amount lying in this Court
with accrued interest shall be disbursed to the respondents –
claimants as per their entitlement.


7.    Office shall process refund of court fees as per law.


8.    Award be drawn up accordingly.




(Mrs. Yogita S. Thorat) (Shri Kishor R. Choudhari) (Shailesh P. Brahme)
       Member             Retired Judicial Officer        Judge


Date :- 14.03.2026



bsb/March 26

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