THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD vs VIDHYAWATI & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Decided on: 09.12.2025 MAC.APP. 811/2018 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Advocate (VC) versus VIDHYAWATI & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dilawar Singh, Advocate for R-1 to R-5. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN PRATEEK JALAN, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 77763/2025 (for release of amount) 1. This application has been filed by respondent No.2, who was one of the claimants before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [“Tribunal”], seeking release of the amount deposited by the appellant – New India Assurance Co. Ltd. [“Insurance Company”] pursuant to the order dated 10.09.2018 passed in the present appeal. 2. Mr. Pankaj Seth, learned counsel for the Insurance Company, submits that the appeal raises only a short issue for adjudication, and therefore, the appeal itself may be taken up for hearing. 3. Mr. Dilawar Singh, learned counsel appearing for the claimants [respondent Nos. 1 to 5 herein], does not oppose this submission. 4. Accordingly, the captioned appeal is taken up for hearing. MAC.APP. 811/2018 MAC.APP. 811/2018 5. The present appeal has been preferred by the Insurance Company against an award da