New India Assurance Rs.50k Suitor Fund Transfer

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Chamber)

Order Date: 15-10-2026

Case Overview

• Miscellaneous Application No.146/2026 in CA No.489/2022 filed by New India Assurance Co. Ltd (Petitioner) against M/s Shanti Sugar Industries & Ors (Respondent).
• Earlier order dated 05.08.2026 required respondents to file an application seeking withdrawal of Rs.50,000 deposited in the Suitor's Fund; respondents did not comply.
• Hearing conducted before Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan in chamber.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Amit Kumar Singh (AOR), Ms. K Enatoli Sema (AOR), Adv. Ms. Chubalemla Chang, Adv. Mr. Prang Newmai.
• Counsel for respondents: Mr. Siddhant Singh, Adv. Mr. Rohit Amit Sthalekar (AOR).
• Order recorded by Astt. Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master (NSH) Radha Sharma and Pooja Kohli.

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered that the amount of Rs.50,000 deposited in the Suitor's Fund be transferred to the account of the Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society.
• Accordingly, the Miscellaneous Application stands disposed of.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Legal Aid Fund Transfer