Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Justice Prafula S. Khubalkar
Order Date: 24 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Uttar Pradesh State Road Corporation (appellant/applicant) vs. Krishnarao Shankarrao Patil & Anr. (respondents/applicants).
- The appellant had deposited the full decree amount with the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Kalyan, seeking a stay of the impugned judgment and award (Interim Application No. 9417/2025).
- The original claimants (Krishnarao Shankarrao Patil & Anr.) filed Interim Application No. 10981/2025 to withdraw the deposited amount, stating that the deceased’s son had died in the accident and the dependents required the funds for personal use.
- Counsel for both sides were heard; the court considered the need for the dependents and the status of the deposited amount.
Final Outcome
- The court partially allowed the application, permitting the withdrawal of 50% of the deposited amount together with accrued interest.
- The applicants must furnish an undertaking to refund the withdrawn amount if the appeal is decided against them.
- The interim application was disposed of with the above directions.
Topics: Legal Withdrawal, Compensation, State Corporation