High Court of DelhiMAC.APP./914/2013

National Insurane Co Ltd v. Pritam Dass & ORS

2025-09-13Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Shail Jain2 pages

$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI PRE SITTING LOK ADALAT + MAC. APP. 914/2013 NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD ..... Appellant Through:

Mr. Pankaj Seth, Adv with Mr.

Rakesh Kadiyala, Regional Manager, Mr. Sunil Singh, Manager.

versus PRITAM DASS & ORS ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Anshuman Bal, Adv for R-1 and R-2 CORAM: PRE SITTING OF LOK ADALAT HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN (PRESIDING OFFICER) MR. K. VENKATRAMAN, ADVOCATE (CO-MEMBER)

O R D E R

% 13.09.2025 Appellant insurance company has filed an appeal for reduction of the award dated 22.08.2013 passed by the Learned MACT, awarding a compensation of Rs. 9,03,146/- along with interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of filing of claim petition. On appeal, the insurance company deposited entire awarded principal amount along with accrued interest before the Registrar General of this Hon'ble High Court in terms of the order dated 09.10.2013 passed by this Hon'ble Court and 60% of the awarded amount along with accrued interest was also released to respondent/claimant.

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We have interacted with the learned counsel for the appellant. Apropos such interaction and deliberation, learned counsel for the appellant wishes to withdraw the present appeal in view of the settlement arrived in MACT 203/2016.

We permit the appellant to withdraw the appeal. In view of the above, Registrar General is directed to release the balance amount lying deposited along with accrued interest in favour of Respondent No. 1 subject to compliance of all the requisite formalities.

Needless to say that the appellant shall be entitled to refund of the statutory amount along with interest, if any. In terms of the aforesaid, the present appeal along with pending application (s) stand disposed of with directions with in terms of settlement.

(SHAIL JAIN) PRESIDING OFFICER K. VENKATRAMAN CO-MEMBER SEPTEMBER 13, 2025/pd 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 17/09/2025 at 14:21:59