NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.versusNIRUBEN SHAILESHBHAI SOLANKI
- Disposal
- 47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH
- Bench
- D M VYAS
Holding
The appeal is dismissed solely on the ground of the smallness of the amount involved.
Summary
The National Insurance Company Ltd. appealed against a decision involving a claim of Rs.3,35,000 against Niruben Shaileshbhai Solanki and others. The appellant argued that the lower court’s order should be set aside. The High Court observed that the amount in dispute was modest and, consistent with its practice, chose not to entertain an appeal solely on the basis of such a small sum. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeal on the ground of the smallness of the amount, expressly noting that it did not examine the substantive merits of the case. The dismissal was limited to this appeal and does not affect related issues raised by the insurance company in other proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal can be dismissed solely on the ground that the amount in dispute is small
Subjects
Judgment
C/FA/2237/2015 ORDER DATED: 19/01/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 2237 of 2015
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NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Versus
NIRUBEN SHAILESHBHAI SOLANKI & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR DAKSHESH MEHTA(2430) for the Appellant(s) No. 1
MR R.K.MANSURI(3205) for the Defendant(s) No. 2
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. M. VYAS
Date : 19/01/2026
ORAL ORDER
Heard learned Advocates for the respective parties.
Considering the fact that the amount involved is
Rs.3,35,000/-, this Court is not inclined to entertain the
appeal solely on the ground of smallness of amount
involved. Hence, the present appeal is dismissed solely on
the ground of smallness of the amount involved. It is
clarified that this Court has otherwise not examined the
merits of the case and the dismissal of the present appeal
have no bearing on the cognate issues being urged at the
hands of the insurance company in other appeals.
(D. M. VYAS, J)
Anuj
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: SISODIYA ANUJSINH(HCD0069), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE TWO CLASS TWO, at High Court of Gujarat on 19/01/2026 17:41:39
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