Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur

Order Date: 24 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.; Respondents – Lajwanti Sevaram Wadhawani (mother of the deceased) and others (vehicle owner and driver).
  • Background: The original judgment and award dated 1 November 2001 granted Respondent No. 1 (Lajwanti) compensation of Rs.79,000 plus interest for a road accident that occurred on 1 January 1993, which resulted in the death of Mahipal Sevaram Wadhawani.
  • Appeal: First Appeal No. 1063 of 2002 was filed by Oriental Insurance seeking reversal of the award. The appeal was listed for disposal on 24 September 2026 under the caption “For Disposal” on the Supplementary Board.
  • Proceedings on 24‑09‑2026: No representative of the appellant or its counsel appeared, either physically or via video‑conference. Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 (vehicle owner and driver) were represented by Advocate Aryan Sawant, who indicated that an Advocate’s Notice would be issued to the appellant.
  • Advocate’s Submission: Advocate Sawant requested dismissal of the appeal on the ground of the appellant’s absence.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, noting the non‑appearance of the appellant and its counsel, dismissed First Appeal No. 1063 of 2002 for non‑prosecution. The original compensation award of Rs.79,000 (plus interest) to the claimant remains in force.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance