New India Assurance Settlement 50% Awarded

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

Order Date: 06-11-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: New India Assurance Company Ltd (petitioner) vs. SMTI Tsomu w/o Late Rinchin Namge (respondent) and Khandu (additional respondent).
• The matter was referred to mediation on 10‑02‑2026 by the Court.
• Counsel Mr. D. Pangu appeared for the respondents; the petitioner's counsel included J Techi, MrR Goswami, T Tayeng, G Taloh.
• Mediation concluded with a settlement allowing 50 % of the awarded amount, as per the mediator’s order dated 07‑10‑2026.
• The settlement was recorded as part of the court record.

Final Outcome

• The appeal was disposed of, and the case was closed following the mediation order dated 07‑10‑2026.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance