Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 13 November 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: IFFKO‑TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD (joint venture of Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Limited and Tokio Marine and Nichido Insurance Co. Limited) as applicant; claimants SMTI Sanju Boro @ Sanju Bodo @ Manju Boro and three others (JID KR Baro, Smti. Kamini Baro) as respondents.
- Residences: Claimants reside in Village‑Khatabari Barua Howli, Barana Gaon, P.O.‑Khatabari, P.S.‑Kalaigaon, Dist‑Udalguri, Assam (PIN‑784509). Respondent 2 is a minor; Respondent 3 is very old and represented by Respondent 1.
- Vehicle Owner/Rider: Sri Mijing Daimari, owner of vehicle No. AS‑12AB‑4967 (Bullet), residing in Village‑Nikamul, P.O.‑Mahabhairab, P.S.‑Tezpur, Dist‑Sonitpur, Assam (PIN‑784001) and Village‑Simaluguri, P.O.‑Harisinga, P.S.‑Udalaguri, Assam (PIN‑784510).
- Prior Tribunal Decision: Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nalbari passed a Judgment and Award on 11 August 2026 in MAC Case No. 34/2023 (death).
- Court Proceedings: An interim application (I.A.) was filed before the Gauhati High Court. Learned counsel for the applicant was Ms. M. Saikia; advocate for the claimants was Mr. R. Goswami. The matter was heard by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia.
Final Outcome
- The Court admitted the connected appeal for hearing and ordered that the Judgment and Award dated 11 August 2026 be stayed until the appeal is disposed of.
- Consequently, the interim application is disposed of with the stay direction.
Topics: Insurance, Legal Stay