Bombay High Court

SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTDversusAANNA VITTHAL KOLI 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The appeal stands disposed of as withdrawn.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. 386/2025) before the National Lok Adalat of the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, challenging a decision in a dispute with Anna Vithal Koli and others. The insurer, through its counsel Adv. Abhijit G. Choudhari, submitted a written pursi (Exhibit X) requesting withdrawal of the appeal. The Lok Adalat, after considering the withdrawal request, disposed of the appeal as withdrawn. It directed that the court fee refund be processed as per law and that the amount deposited by the insurer, along with any accrued interest, be paid to the respondents. The order was signed by the panel comprising Justice Shailesh P. Brahme, Retired District Judge Kishor R. Chaudhari, and Member Adv. Yogita S. Thorat.

Issues considered

Whether an appeal before the National Lok Adalat can be withdrawn by the appellant.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

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — s. 19

Subjects

National Lok Adalat
appeal withdrawal
court fee refund
insurance claim
procedural law

Judgment

                                     (1)



     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 : AANNA VITHAL KOLI AND OTHERS

No. of proceedings FIRST APPEAL No. 386/2025

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)


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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