Authority: Court (presiding Judge Sushil Kukreja)

Order Date: July 17, 2026

Case Overview

  • Applicants/Respondents No. 1 to 4: Suman Devi, Komal, Nitin Kumar, and Kamla Devi filed applications under Section 151 of the CPC (CMP Nos. 13914, 13916, 13917 & 12043 of 2026) seeking release of award amount with up‑to‑date interest deposited in the Court Registry.
  • The award originates from a prior judgment dated 07.11.2025 passed by this Court, which has attained finality and no further appeal or challenge has been filed.
  • Applications were supported by affidavits of the applicants and annexure A‑1 (photocopies of pass books) indicating their savings bank account details (see Para‑3 of CMP No. 13914 and Para‑2 of CMPs 13916, 13917 & 12043).
  • Counsel for the applicants, Mr. Rahul Mahajan (non‑applicant/appellant) and Mr. Y.P. Sood (for applicants/respondents), presented the submissions.

Court Findings & Directions

  • The Court, after verifying the affidavits and the attached pass‑book copies, finds it in the interest of justice to release the award amount along with accrued interest.
  • The release shall be strictly according to each respondent’s share, after proper verification and identification.
  • The amounts are to be remitted to the savings bank accounts whose details are provided in the cited CMP paragraphs and annexures.

Final Outcome

  • The applications are disposed of.
  • The award amount with up‑to‑date interest, currently lying deposited in the Registry, shall be transferred to the respondents’ bank accounts as directed.

Topics: Award Release, Court Order