Authority: Court

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (plaintiff) vs. Gokali Devi (defendant); Sonia, daughter of Gokali Devi, is applicant/respondent No.3.
  • Application CMP No.16142 (Order 32 Rule 12 CPC): Sonia sought discharge of her mother Gokali Devi as natural guardian after attaining majority, supported by her Matriculation Examination Certificate and an affidavit.
  • Application CMP No.16143 (Section 151 CPC): Sonia sought release of the award amount together with up‑to‑date interest that is lying deposited in the Court Registry, to be remitted to her savings bank account as detailed in Para‑3 of the application.
  • The non‑applicant/appellant (Gokali Devi) expressed no intention to file a reply and raised no objection to either application; the judgment dated 21‑Oct‑2021 was affirmed as final and not subject to further appeal.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that Gokali Devi be discharged from her guardianship of Sonia, permitting Sonia to pursue the case in her own capacity.
  • The Court directed the release of the award amount along with accrued interest to Sonia’s savings bank account after proper verification and identification.
  • Both applications were disposed of.

Topics: Guardian Discharge, Award Release