Authority: Court (presiding Judge Sushil Kukreja)
Order Date: July 06, 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Applicant‑appellant NIC Ltd. (insurance company) versus respondents Neha & others.
- Application filed under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) seeking refund of excess amount lying in the Court registry (CMP No.15069 of 2026, FAO No.261 of 2009).
- The original award by the learned Tribunal was partially allowed, reducing the amount payable from Rs 3,69,500 to Rs 2,00,000, with interest at 9% from the date of filing of the claim petition until realization.
- The excess amount deposited in the registry therefore amounted to Rs 1,69,500, for which the applicant‑appellant sought refund together with up‑to‑date interest.
- The application was supported by an affidavit of Sunita Verma, Assistant Manager of NIC Ltd., providing bank account details for the refund (referenced in paragraph 2 of the application).
Final Outcome
- The Court, after verification, ordered that the excess amount of Rs 1,69,500, together with accrued interest, be refunded to NIC Ltd. by remitting the sum to the bank account specified in the application.
- The application was disposed of, and the order was signed by Judge Sushil Kukreja on July 06, 2026.
Topics: Legal Refund, Insurance