The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Smt Usha Devi And ORS

$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI NATIONAL LOK ADALAT + MAC.APP.-775/2013 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD ..... Appellant Through:

Proxy counsel Vijay Laxmi for Mr.

Pankaj Seth, Adv.

versus SMT USHA DEVI AND ORS ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. S.K. Tyagi, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV (PRESIDING OFFICER) MR. K. VENKATRAMAN, ADVOCATE (CO-MEMBER)

O R D E R

% 09.05.2026 Appellant Insurance Company has filed an appeal challenging the Award dated 10.04.2013 passed by the Learned MACT, Awarding 50% compensation ie. Rs.4,19,290/- against the Appellant alongwith interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of filing of claim petition. On appeal, the Insurance Company was directed to deposit of said Awarded amount with up to date interest before the Registrar General of this Hon'ble High Court in terms of the order dated 23.08.2013 passed by this Hon'ble Court and 35% deposited amount was directed to be released.

Learned Counsel for the appellant on instructions has agreed to withdraw the appeal.

Learned Counsel for the Insurance Company also submits that the statutory amount with interest, if any, may be refunded to the 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 16/05/2026 at 12:15:14

Insurance Company.

In view of the submission of the appellant, it is directed that balance 65% of the deposited amount along with accrued interest be released to Respondent no.1 to Respondent no.5, as per the proportions detailed in the Award, subject to compliance of all the requisite formalities.

Statutory amount with interest if any, be refunded to the Insurance Company.

In terms of the aforesaid, the present appeal along with pending application (s) stand disposed of.

A copy of this order be sent to the concerned learned Tribunal with LCR, if already received.

(VIMAL KUMAR YADAV) PRESIDING OFFICER K. VENKATRAMAN COMEMBER MAY 09, 2026/ps/bj 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 16/05/2026 at 12:15:14