Authority: High Court

Order Date: 10 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. (appellant/nonapplicant) and Kamlesh Sharma & Ors. (applicants). Respondents No.1‑4 represented by counsel.
  • The dispute concerns the release of compensation awarded in Claim Petition No. 155/2016 (“Kamlesh Sharma & Ors. Versus Joginder & Anr.”) by the learned MACTII, Kinnaur at Rampur Bushehar.
  • Reliance General Insurance had deposited Rs. 4,42,318 in the form of a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) as per the award.
  • The insurer filed an appeal (FAO(MV) No. 239 of 2019) which was withdrawn on 07 May 2026, removing any objection to the release.
  • The Registry report confirmed the deposited sum and the absence of objection.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered the release of the deposited amount of Rs. 4,42,318 together with up‑to‑date interest.
  • The released sum is to be remitted to the bank accounts of the applicants as specified in the application, in accordance with the award of the learned MACTII.
  • The application is disposed of.

Topics: Legal Order, Insurance Compensation