Bombay High Court
THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTDversusLIMBAJI TUKARAM WANVE AND ORS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
- Bench
- LOK ADALAT
Holding
The appeal is deemed disposed upon withdrawal, and the deposited amount with interest is to be returned to the claimants as per the MACP order.
Summary
The dispute between The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and the claimants was referred to a Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act. The appellant filed an appeal but subsequently submitted a withdrawal petition along with the requisite authority letter. The Lok Adalat disposed of the appeal on account of the withdrawal, directing that the amount deposited by the insurer, together with accrued interest, be returned to the claimants as per the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal order. The insurer also agreed to inform the claimants of the withdrawal. Any court fees paid are to be refunded in accordance with the rules.
Issues considered
- Whether the appellant may withdraw its appeal before the Lok Adalat renders a decision
- Effect of the withdrawal on the deposited amount and accrued interest
- Entitlement to refund of court fees upon withdrawal
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Lok Adalat
- withdrawal of appeal
- insurance claim
- motor accident
- court fee refund
- Legal Services Authorities Act
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:22128 1 fa 917 2002
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 : The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
Respondents : Limbaji Tukaram Wanve And Ors.
No. of proceedings : FIRST APPEAL NO. 917 OF 2002
Advocate for Appellant : Mr. M. R. Deshmukh
Name of Hon’ble High Court Judge : VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV
Retired Judicial Officer : Shri. S. G. Shete
Name of Member : Adv. A.M. Phule
AWARD
1. The dispute between the parties having been referred for
determination to the Lok Adalat.
2. Learned Advocate Mr. M. R. Deshmukh along with Mr.
S. N. Sangle, Assistant Manager, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.,
is present with withdrawal pursis and authority letter, which are
marked as "X" and "X-1" respectively.
3. In view of the withdrawal pursis, appeal stands disposed
of. Civil Application, if any, stands disposed of.
4. In view of withdrawal of appeal, the amount deposited
by the appellant - Insurance Company in this Court along with
accrued interest thereon is permitted to be withdrawn by the
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respondents - claimants as per order of apportionment passed by the
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Beed in MACP No. 182/1996,
without reference to this Court.
6. The appellant - Insurance Company undertakes to
communicate the withdrawal of appeal to the claimants or their
Advocate.
7. The parties are informed that the Court fee, if any, paid by
any of them, shall be refunded as per rules.
(A. M. PHULE) (S. G. SHETE) (VAISHALI PATIL - JADHAV)
MEMBER DISTRICT JUDGE HEAD OF THE PANEL
(RETIRED)
Date : 09.05.2026
(Seal of the Authority/Committee)
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