Authority: Court (presiding Judge Sushil Kukreja)
Order Date: July 10, 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. (appellant) and Anjali Devi (respondent No.1) together with respondents No.2 and No.3.
- Application: Respondent No.1 filed a petition (FAO No.179 of 2025, CMP No.16243 of 2026) seeking release of her share of the compensation amount deposited in the Court Registry, citing urgent need for daily expenses.
- Opposition: No reply filed by the appellant; counsel for appellant opposed on ground that release could hinder recovery if appeal is allowed.
- Court’s Consideration: Court noted that the appeal may take a long time for final adjudication and, in the interest of justice, decided to release a portion of the amount.
Final Outcome
- The Court orders release of 30 % of the respondent’s share of the total awarded compensation, together with up‑to‑date interest, to be transferred to the bank account details provided in paragraph 4 of the application.
- The release is conditional on the final outcome of the appeal; if the appeal is later allowed, the respondent must refund the released amount with interest.
- The application is disposed of.
Topics: Compensation Release, Insurance Litigation