SEEMA . vs BANK OF MAHARASHTRA — C.A. No. 1695/2001

Case Summary: Seema v. Bank of Maharashtra Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court and trial court judgments. The Court directed Bank of Maharashtra to refund Rs. 32,000 deposited under interim court orders plus 12% per annum interest from the deposit date until payment. No costs awarded. Key Facts: The original suit against the appellants' deceased father and grandmother was dismissed as abated in 1993 after one defendant died. The defendants had deposited Rs. 32,000 under protest via court interim orders. When the suit was dismissed and the Bank refused refund, the appellants sought restitution, but lower courts rejected their claims. Reasoning: Since the defendants never admitted owing the amount and deposited it solely under court direction without prejudice to their rights, restitution could not be defeated merely because the Bank claimed money was owed. The suit's dismissal required the Court to direct return of judicially-received funds with appropriate interest. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.