BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD TH MUNISH KOTWAL v. BANTI DEVI AND OTHERS
Mac App/39/2023 · 2026-08-29
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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU
Case: CM No. 6009/2026 in Mac App No. 39/2023
Banti Devi & Ors.
…..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s)
Through: M/s Ashima Sharma and Manav Sapolia, Advocates
vs
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. .…. Respondent(s)
Through:
Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE
ORDER 02.09.2026
CM No. 6009/2026
1. This is an application for the release of 25% of the awarded amount in favour of the respondent/claimant No. 1
2. Vide order dated 29.08.2026 passed by this Court, the main appeal arising out of the award dated 31.01.2023, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Reasi, was dismissed for non-prosecution. Vide the impugned award, the applicant/claimant has been awarded a sum of Rs. 20,61,755/- (Rupees Twenty Lac, Sixty One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Five only) along with interest @ 7.5% per annum as compensation.
3. Since the main appeal stands dismissed for non-prosecution, as such, the application of respondent/claimant No. 1 is allowed. Accordingly, 25% of the deposited amount is directed to be released in favour of the claimant. The amount shall be transferred to the bank account of respondent/claimant No. 1, the particulars whereof shall be furnished by the said respondent before the Registry.
4. Application stands disposed of.
(SANJAY DHAR)
JUDGE
Jammu 02.09.2026 Suraj K. Singh
Serial No. 300