Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 28.08.2026
Case Overview
- Applicant: New India Assurance Company Ltd, registered office 87, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai; head office same; regional office Star City Complex, 5th Floor, Lachit Nagar, Guwahati‑781007.
- Respondents:
1. SMTI Popy Baruah
2. Sri Tarun Baruah (son of Sri Numal Chandra Baruah)
3. Sri Ankit Baruah (son of Sri Tarun Baruah) – minor, represented by his mother (Respondent No.1)
4. Sri Pulin Dey (driver of vehicle No. AS‑23‑W‑5499, Royal Enfield)
5. Sri Raju Kumar Singh (owner of vehicle No. AS‑23‑W‑5499, Royal Enfield)
- All respondents are residents of Vill‑Changmai Gaon, Thermal P.O., Tinsukia District, Assam (PIN‑786125).
- Nature of Application: Interlocutory application filed by the applicant seeking condonation of a 33‑day delay in preferring a connected appeal against the judgment and award dated 11‑Sep‑2025 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tinsukia (MAC Case No. 12/2021).
- Opposition: Counsel for respondents Nos. 1, 2, 3 (the claimants) did not oppose the prayer for condonation; consequently, notice to respondents Nos. 4 and 5 was waived.
Court Reasoning
- The court considered the submissions of the applicant’s counsel and the grounds stated in the interlocutory application.
- It was satisfied that the applicant was prevented from filing the appeal within the prescribed limitation period due to sufficient cause.
Final Outcome
- The court condoned the 33‑day delay in preferring the connected appeal.
- The interlocutory application was allowed.
- The Registry was directed to register the connected appeal and list it for admission on 7 September 2026.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance