THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs MRS. REETU MANOHAR KARAMCHANDANI (WIDOW OF DECEASED) AND OTHERS

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S. Bang 1 30.FA(ST)-23360-2011.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY Digitally signed by SNEHA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION SNEHA JAYPRAKASH JAYPRAKASH BANG BANG Date: 2026.04.08 15:12:37 +0530 FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 23360 OF 2011 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3830 OF 2011 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3831 OF 2011 The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. ) Oriental House, Churchgate, Mumbai-20. ) ….Appellant/Applicant (Org. Opponent No.4) Versus 1. Reetu Manohar Karamchandani ) Aged 49 years, Widow Of Deceased ) 2. Samir Manohar Karamchandani ) Major son of the deceased ) Both residing at E-6, 605, ) Landmark Co-operative Housing ) Society, Poonam Nagar, ) Majakali Caves Road, ) Andheri (East), Mumbai-400093. ) 3. Awale D. D., ) M.I.D.C., P/6, Ambedkar Nagar, ) Road No.6, Andheri, Mumbai-400093) [owner of MRS 6384 Truck] ) 4. Mehboob S. Patel, ) Khan Compound, R/3, ) Behind Tiwari Hospital, 90 Ft. Road, ) Sakinaka, Mumbai-400072. ) 5. The United India Insurance Company) Limited, Stadium House, ) Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, ) Mumbai-400020. ) .…Respondents (Resp. 1 & 2 Org. Applnts. Resp. 3 to 5 Org. Opps, 1 to 3) S. Bang 2 30.FA(ST)-23360-2011.doc __________________________________________________________________ Mr. Devendranath S. Joshi for Appellant/Applicant. Mr. T. J. Mendon for Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2. __________________________________________________________________ CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J. DATED : 07th APRIL 2026 JUDGMENT : 1. By a separate order, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. Since narrow issue is involved, appeal is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage. 3. The appeal is filed by the insurance company challenging an order dated 8th January, 2010 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (MACT), Mumbai whereby interest on