Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar
Order Date: 13 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Reliance General Insurance Company Limited (appellant) vs Saleema Bano and others (respondents).
- The respondents filed CM No. 7238/2025 seeking release of an amount deposited by the appellant with interest.
- The appellant also filed Mac App No. 36/2022, which remained unattended for four consecutive hearings, indicating loss of interest in prosecution.
- The court observed that no appearance was made by the appellant and therefore dismissed the appeal for non‑prosecution.
- The court directed that the deposited amount, together with accrued interest, be released to the respondents within four weeks, subject to verification by the respondents’ counsel.
- All interim directions previously granted were vacated.
Final Outcome
- The appeal (Mac App No. 36/2022) is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
- The registry is ordered to release the deposited sum with interest to the respondents within four weeks after verification.
- Interim directions are vacated.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance