Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 13 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Joytshna Biswas (wife of Bishambar Biswar) against Dhananjay Biswas, others, and National Insurance Co. Ltd., Noonmati Branch.
- The dispute was referred to the Mediation Centre of the Gauhati High Court; parties reached an amicable settlement.
- The insurance company committed to pay a total sum of Rs 10,41,294 to the claimant.
- Rs 2,81,294 of this amount had already been deposited with the Court Registry prior to the order.
Final Outcome
- The remaining balance of Rs 7,60,000 must be paid to the appellant within one month of the order date (by 13 November 2026).
- The decree will be prepared incorporating the terms of the mediation agreement signed by both parties in the presence of the court‑appointed mediator.
- The appeal is disposed of in accordance with the amicable settlement.
Topics: Insurance Settlement, Mediation