Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 12 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: New India Assurance Co. Ltd, represented by its authorized signatory.
- Respondent No. 1: Smt. Listra Nongrum, residing at Police Reserve, P.S. Sadar Police Station, Shillong, Meghalaya.
- Respondent No. 2: Shri Pankaj Banerjee, residing at Swapan Bhawan, Kalapahar, Guwahati, Assam, owner of Vehicle No. AS01 BC 0522.
- The petition sought condonation of a 264‑day delay in filing the related appeal and an ex‑parte order against Respondent 2 for failure to appear.
- Counsel for Respondent 1 (Ms. A. Rani) indicated no objection to the condonation request.
- Counsel for the petitioner (Ms. A. Nongbri) confirmed that notice to Respondent 2 had been served and an affidavit of service filed, but Respondent 2 remained absent.
Final Outcome
- The Court accepted the ex‑parte application and ordered that proceedings continue against Respondent 2 in his absence.
- The Court found the reasons for the 264‑day delay acceptable and therefore condoned the delay.
- The petition was disposed of.
- The Registry was directed to diary the appeal and list it for admission after one week.
Topics: Legal, Insurance