Authority: High Court of Bombay at Goa
Order Date: 3 October 2026
Case Overview
- Applicant: Audrey Diniz (Misc. Civil Application No. 610 of 2026, First Appeal No. 1518 of 2026 (F)).
- Respondents: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd., its legal officer Nanditha Pillai and others.
- The applicant sought withdrawal of the entire awarded amount of Rs 58,19,212, citing death of her father and spouse and a 30% mobility disability.
- The Court observed an error by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), South Goa at Margao, which considered the claimant’s total income rather than only professional income.
- The Court opined that release of approximately 50% of the awarded amount would suffice pending the appeal hearing.
Final Outcome
- The application is partly allowed; the applicant is entitled to release Rs 25,00,000 from the deposited awarded amount.
- Upon furnishing a standard undertaking within one week, the Registry shall transfer Rs 25,00,000 to the applicant’s account at Indian Overseas Bank, Gogal branch, Salcete (Account No. 370701000000072, IFSC 10BA0003147).
- Transfer shall be effected within a week of the undertaking.
- The release does not preclude the applicant from filing further applications for additional amounts based on medical needs as per MACT judgment dated 11.12.2025 (para 29).
- The Miscellaneous Civil Application is disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance Claim