The order was passed in a case dealing with compensation and liabilities owed by an insurance company. The Court had, in November 2019, while issuing notice, stayed the enhanced compensation involved.
During today’s hearing, the counsel for the petitioners informed that as against the claim of the first respondent (claimant), an amount of ₹57 lakh was already paid.
The counsel for that respondent then stated that the claimant concerned was present in court to attend the hearing.
This invited the ire of the bench which remarked that it felt the respondent’s presence was being used to ‘seek undue sympathy’.
It, therefore, released the matter from its board.
Source: Barandbench
