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

Order Date: 02.11.2026

Case Overview

  • Applicant: National Insurance Company Ltd, registered office Plot No. CBD‑81 New Town Kolkata‑700156, Guwahati Regional Office, G.S. Road Bhangagarh, Guwahati‑781005, Dist‑Kamrup (M), Assam.
  • Respondents: Piyush Dwivedi, Dhon Moran, Padumoni Gohain, residents of Tinsukia district, Assam (addresses provided).
  • The appeal challenges the judgment and award dated 03.08.2026 issued by the learned Member, MACT, Tinsukia, in MAC Case No.46/2022.
  • Counsel for the applicant: Mr. K.K. Bhatta. Presiding judge: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted a stay on the operation of the impugned judgment and award dated 03.08.2026.
  • Condition imposed: National Insurance Company Ltd must deposit fifty percent (50%) of the compensation awarded to the respondents with the Court Registry within six (6) weeks from the date of this order.
  • The stay will remain in effect until further orders of the Court.
  • The interlocutory application is hereby disposed of.

Topics: Insurance, Court Order