In Brief
United India Insurance Co. Ltd was a compensation case where funds remained deposited pending final appeal disposal. The Supreme Court, exercising its discretionary jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution, held that it was appropriate to release 50% of the deposited compensation to the claimant on due identification. Subsequently, upon counsel's mention, the Court clarified that the amount should be released from the deposit in the trial Court rather than the Registry, enabling the claimant to access funds while the appeal was still pending.
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