Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar
Order Date: 11 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant/Petitioner – Nazia Nazir Mir, 40 years, daughter of Nazir Ahmad Mir, residing at Budhoo Bagh, Khanyar, Srinagar, Kashmir, represented by Advocate Mr. Shuja-ul-Haq.
- Respondents: 1) National Insurance Company represented by its Senior Divisional Manager, Srinagar; 2) Tasleema, daughter of Late Abdul Samad Sofi; 3) Gulzar Ahmad Sofi, son of Late Abdul Samad Sofi; 4) Mohammad Altaf Sofi, son of Late Abdul Samad Sofi, residing at Rieteng Khanyar, Srinagar. No legal counsel for the respondents.
- Reference Numbers: CM(6104/2026) in Motor Accident Appeal (Mac) No. 6/2024; also cited CM(1392/2024).
- Background: The appellant had filed a motor accident claim appeal (Mac Appeal No. 6/2024) challenging the award dated 30 November 2023 issued by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT), Srinagar, which held the appellant liable as an owner of the offending vehicle and ordered compensation.
- Developments: During pendency of the appeal, the parties reached an amicable settlement out of court. The appellant, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the appeal.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after recording the statement of counsel, dismissed the Mac Appeal No. 6/2024 as withdrawn along with any interim applications.
- All interim directions, if any, were revoked.
- The statutory amount of Rs. 25,000 (Rupees Twenty‑Five Thousand only) deposited by the appellant is ordered to be released/refunded to her in accordance with law.
- Consequently, CM No. 6104/2024 is disposed of.
- The order is signed by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. A. Chowdhary, dated Srinagar, 11.09.2026, with the notation Bisma Jan.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Motor Accident Claim