Supreme Court of India · 2017-12-01
UNITED INDIA INS.CO.LTD. vs SUNIL KUMAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/2873
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNITED INDIA INS.CO.LTD.
- Respondent
- SUNIL KUMAR
- Author
- A.K. SIKRI K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN
- Bench
- A.K. SIKRI K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ordered the release of 50% of the compensation amount lying in deposit in the Registry, as per the Order dated 24.02.2012, to the claimant upon due identification. The Court clarified that this amount should be released from the trial Court's deposit, acknowledging that the final disposal of the appeal may take time. This decision emphasizes the need for timely relief to claimants in compensation matters.