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