Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 13.11.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Dikhta Bordoloi (minor, represented by parents Hiten Bordoloi and Joyamoni Bordoloi) and two others, residing in Mikirbheta, Morigaon, Assam.
- Respondent: New India Assurance Company Ltd. and its Regional Manager, Guwahati, along with Rafikul Islam.
- The petition is an application under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the order dated 12.05.2026 passed by the learned MACT, Morigaon in MAC Case No.59/2022 (Injury).
- The original MAC case was dismissed because the petitioners were absent and failed to file affidavit evidence.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the petitioners should have been given further opportunity; the impugned dismissal order is bad in law and is set aside.
- MAC Case No.59/2022 (Injury) is restored to the file.
- Petitioners are directed to file their evidence and be given adequate opportunity to prove their case.
- The revision petition is disposed of.
Topics: Court Order, Insurance Claim