Bombay High Court

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTDversusEKNATH BALKISAN BHANDARI

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SANJAY A DESHMUKH

Holding

Leave to withdraw the appeals was granted and the appeals were disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench heard three first appeals filed by Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. against various respondents. The appellant's counsel sought leave to withdraw all the appeals on instructions, and the court granted the leave, disposing the appeals as withdrawn. The court noted that Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. had changed its name to IndusInd General Insurance Company Ltd., and accepted the certificates of incorporation evidencing the change. Accordingly, the court ordered a refund of the court fees to be made in the new name of the company. It also directed that the balance amount, together with accrued interest and costs, be paid to the claimants.

Issues considered

Whether leave may be granted to withdraw pending appeals

Subjects

withdrawal of appeal
court fee refund
name change of company
insurance
civil procedure

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:26481



                                                (1)                   901 FA 191.21

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                               901 FIRST APPEAL NO. 191 OF 2021

            RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO., THR ITS MANAGER, AURANGABAD
                                      VERSUS
                         RUKHMIN SHANKAR GHAVLE AND ORS

                                               …..
                              Advocate for Appellant : Mr. S.S. Patil
                           Advocate for Resp. Nos.1 to 5 : Mr. V.P. Savant
                           Advocate for Resp. Nos.6 & 7 : Mr. A.D. Hande
                                               …..

                                             AND
                               902 FIRST APPEAL NO. 2520 OF 2021

                         THE RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.,
                            THR ITS LEGAL OFFICER, AURANGABAD
                                          VERSUS
                            SHOBHA BHAUSAHEB SHELKE AND ORS

                                                 …..
                               Advocate for Appellant : Mr. Patil S.S.
              Advocate for Resp. Nos.1 to 4 : Mr. Yashraj Kolhe h/f. Arvind G. Ambetkr
                                                 …..

                                             AND
                               903 FIRST APPEAL NO. 3659 OF 2022

                             RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD
                                           VERSUS
                                  EKNATH BALKISAN BHANDARI

                                               …..
                     Advocate for Appellant : Mr. S.S. Patil h/f. Dahat Rohit H.
                      Advocate for Resp. No.1. : Mr. Mahajan Lalitkumar S.
                                               …..
                                      (2)                   901 FA 191.21




                                CORAM :      SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.
                                DATE :       07.07.2026

P.C.:-

1.           The learned advocates for the appellants and the respondents are

present. The learned advocate for the appellants seeks leave to withdraw the

appeals on instructions. Leave is granted. The appeals are disposed of as

withdrawn.



2.           The appellants are entitled to a refund of the court fees as per the

Rules. It is pointed out that the name of Reliance General Insurance Company

Limited has been changed to IndusInd General Insurance Company Limited.

The learned advocate for the appellants has filed the Certificates of

Incorporation pursuant to the change of name. The same are taken on record

and marked 'X' in each case for identification.



3.           The balance amount, along with the accrued interest and costs,

shall be paid to the claimants. The Registry is directed to refund the Court fees

in the new name, i.e., IndusInd General Insurance Company Limited.




                                                  [SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.]


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