Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih)
Order Date: 05-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. (petitioner) vs. Shashikala J. Ayachi (respondent).
- Application: Miscellaneous Application No.2620/2025 in C.A. No.7573/2021 seeking release of suitor fund amount held in the Registry.
- The suitor fund refers to monies deposited in the Supreme Court Registry for pending litigants.
Court Findings and Directions
- The Court ordered that if the petitioner files an application for withdrawal of the suitor fund within eight (08) weeks and the application is found to be in order, the amount shall be released to the petitioner after verification of identity, without further reference to the Court.
- If no application is filed within the stipulated eight‑week period, the amount shall be automatically disbursed to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
- The Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to all concerned parties forthwith.
- The Miscellaneous Application is hereby disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The application is dismissed; the fund will be released to the petitioner upon timely application and verification, or otherwise to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
Topics: Suitor Fund Disbursement, Insurance Company Litigation, Supreme Court Order