Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 20 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Kodak India (P) Ltd. & Anr (Petitioner) vs A.K. Naikwadi & Anr (Respondent) in Miscellaneous Application No.302/2026, CA No.6753/2012.
- Hearing held on 16 July 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma (in chamber).
- The appellant had deposited Rs 50,000 as suitor’s fund at the time of filing the appeal; no application for its release had been filed.
- Court exercised discretion under Rule 7, Order XXIV of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 to direct disbursement of the suitor’s fund.
Final Outcome
- The Rs 50,000 suitor’s fund is to be released in favour of the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF).
- Registry instructed to complete the disbursement within three weeks.
- All miscellaneous applications, if any, are disposed of.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Suitor Fund Disbursement, Welfare Fund Allocation