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2014 DAILYLAW 3380 (DEL)

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. REETA & ORS

MAC.APP./23/2014 · 2026-03-22

Rajneesh Kumar Gupta

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$~6 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI NATIONAL LOK ADALAT + MAC.APP. 23/2014 NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. J.P.N. Shahi, Advocate with Ms. Bahar Jain, Asstt. Manager. versus REETA & ORS .....Respondents Through: None. CORAM: NATIONAL LOK ADALAT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA (PRESIDING OFFICER) MR. K. VENKATRAMAN, ADVOCATE (CO-MEMBER) O R D E R % 22.03.2026 1. Appellant has filed an appeal for reduction of the award dated 10.10.2013 passed by the learned MACT awarding compensation of Rs. 15,92,388/- along with interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of filing of the claim petition. On appeal, the insurance company deposited the entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest with the Registrar General of this Hon’ble Court in terms of order dated 10.01.2014 and 80% of the awarded amount was already directed to be released to the respondents/claimants in terms of award of the Tribunal. 2. We have interacted with the learned counsel for the appellant. Apropos such interaction and deliberation, learned counsel for the This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/03/2026 at 13:17:08 appellant wishes to withdraw the present appeal. 3. We permit the appellant to withdraw the appeal subject to the condition that the legal rights of the claimant shall stand protected. 4. In view of the above, direction is issued to release the balance amount lying deposited with the Registrar General of this Court to the respondents/claimants as per the terms of the Tribunal. 5. Needless to say that the appellant shall be entitled to refund of the statutory amount along with interest, and direction is issued to release the same to the appellant. 6. In terms of the aforesaid, the present appeal along with pending application (s) stand disposed of. 7. Let the copy of the order be sent to the respondents/ claimants for intimation. (RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA) PRESIDING OFFICER K. VENKATRAMAN CO- MEMBER MARCH 22, 2026/v This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/03/2026 at 13:17:08