Authority: Court (presiding Judge Sushil Kukreja)
Order Date: July 9, 2026
Case Overview
- Case references: CMP No.16242 of 2026 in FAO No.107 of 2014.
- Parties: Applicant/Appellant – the insurance company (unnamed); Respondents No.1‑3 – none appeared; Respondent No.4 – represented by Advocate Vinod Kumar; Respondent No.5 – represented by Advocates Abhishek and Vinod Thakur; Respondent No.6 – represented by Advocates Vijay Mokta and Vijay Chaudhary.
- Advocates for the applicant: Mr. Ishan Sharma.
- The applicant filed an application seeking refund of excess amount lying deposited in the Registry of the Court.
- Background: The original award by the learned Tribunal granted claimants total compensation of Rs 19,59,480 plus interest. On appeal, the award was partially allowed and modified to Rs 19,08,600 plus interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till realization.
- The modification created an excess amount of Rs 50,880 (difference between Rs 19,59,480 and Rs 19,08,600) that remained deposited in the Court Registry.
- The application was supported by an affidavit of Ms. Puja Tapwal, In‑charge, Legal Claims Hub of the insurance company.
Final Outcome
- After perusing the averments and supporting affidavit, the Court found it in the interest of justice to refund the excess amount lying deposited in the Registry, together with up‑to‑date interest, to the applicant‑appellant.
- The refund is to be remitted to the bank account details provided in the prayer clause of the application, following proper verification and identification.
- The application is disposed of.
- Order signed by Judge Sushil Kukreja, dated July 09, 2026 (recorded by V. Himalvi).
Topics: Refund, Insurance, Court Order