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2025 DAILYLAW 2044 (HP)

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. BHIM SINGH

CMP/26444/2025 · 2026-01-01

Sushil Kukreja

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NIC Ltd. Vs. Bhim Singh (deceased) through LRs & anr. CMP No. 26444 of 2025 in FAO No. 250 of 20 20 01.01.2026 Present: Mr. Ishan Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Amit Himalvi, Advocate, vice Ms. Kamakshi Tarlokta, Advocate, for non-applicants/respondents No.1(a) to 1(c) and 2. CMP No. 26444 of 2025 The present application has been filed on behalf of the applicant-appellant for refund of the excess amount lying deposited in the Registry of this Court. 2. It has been averred in the application that the appeal fled by the appellant/insurance company was partly allowed and the impugned award stood modified to the extent that the claimants were held entitled to total compensation of Rs.38,25,395 instead of Rs.38,85,395/-. Therefore, in view of the modification of the award passed by the learned Tribunal below, the excess amount lying deposited in the Registry of this Court, may be ordered to be refunded in favour of the applicant-appellant. 3. Learned vice counsel for the non-applicants has submitted that he has no objection in case the amount lying deposited in the Registry of this Court is refunded to the applicant-appellant. 4. Heard. Having perused the averments made in the application, which are duly supported with affidavit of Sunita Verma, Assistant Manager of the applicant/Insurance Company, this Court finds it in the interest of justice to refund the excess amount lying deposited in the Registry of this Court, alongwith up-to-date interest, in favour of the applicant- appellant after proper verification and identification by remitting the same to its bank account, details whereof have been given in prayer clause of the application. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge January 01, 2026 (V.Himalvi)