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2025 DAILYLAW 9775 (HP)

NICL v. Rohit Saini and ors

CMP/8262/2025 · 2025-04-25

Vivek Singh Thakur

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National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Rohit Saini & others FAO (MVA) No.153 of 2021 25.04.2025 Present: Mr.Anirudh Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr.Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 2. None for respondents No.3 and 4, though represented by Mr.Sunil Thakur, Advocate. None for respondent No.5, though represented by Mr.Anuj Bali, Advocate. None for respondent No.6, though represented by Mr.Praneet Gupta, Advocate. CMP No.8262 of 2025 This application has been filed on behalf of applicants-respondents No.1 and 2 for release of 50% of amount of compensation awarded in their favour. Release of 50% amount has been opposed by appellant-Insurance Company, on the ground that there is every likelihood of reduction thereof, and in case of release of 50% of amount, it would be difficult for the Insurance Company to recover the same from the applicants. It has been submitted on behalf of applicants- respondents No.1 and 2 that claimants are agitating for just and fair compensation since long and till date they have not received the same. Balancing the interest and considering submissions, at this stage, 30% of amount of compensation out of respective share of the applicants alongwith proportionate interest is ordered to be released in favour of applicants-respondents No.1 and 2, by remitting the same in their bank accounts mentioned in paragraph 4 of application, photocopies of front pages of Pass Books whereof have been annexed with this application. The aforesaid release shall be subject to final order passed in the main appeal. Application is disposed of in aforesaid terms. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge April 25, 2025 (Purohit)