Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)

Order Date: 10 November 2026

Case Overview

  • Applicant: National Insurance Company Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956, with registered office in Kolkata and regional office in Guwahati, represented by its Chief Regional Manager.
  • Respondents: Parbina Khatun, Sukkur Ali, M/s Lohit Narayan Dev Fuel Station, and Golap Chandra Deka, residing in Sonitpur district, represented by Advocate Mrs. S. Roy.
  • The appeal challenges the judgment and award dated 18 August 2026 issued by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonitpur in MAC Case (Death) No.66/2025.
  • The matter was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia.

Final Outcome

  • The Court stayed the Tribunal’s judgment and award, conditional upon the deposit of fifty percent (50%) of the awarded amount in the Court’s Registry within four weeks from the date of the order.
  • The interim application is disposed of accordingly.

Topics: Legal, Insurance