New India Assurance Delay Condoned 100 Days

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

Order Date: 06.11.2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: New India Assurance Co. Ltd, represented by Regional Manager Lachit Nagar, Guwahati‑7, Kamrup (M), Assam.
• Respondents: Rita Rai and four others (including minor Ankita Rai represented by respondent No.1), residents of Lakhimpur district, Assam.
• Counsel: For petitioner – Ms L. Sharma and Mr Shyam Sharma; for respondents – Mr B.R. Das.
• The application was filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 100‑day delay in preferring the connected MAC appeal.

Final Outcome

• The court, after hearing counsel, accepted the condonation of the 100‑day delay.
• The connected MAC appeal shall be registered and listed for an admission hearing.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance