New India Assurance Stay on Rs 16.64 L Award

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

Order Date: 26.08.2026

Case Overview

• Applicant: New India Assurance Co Ltd, registered office Mumbai, regional office Guwahati.
• Opposite parties/claimants: Lilabati Devi Giri and six others (Bandhana Giri, Chabilal Giri, Rani Kumari Giri, Nabin Chutia, M/S Friends Transport and Agency represented by Uma Shankar Singh, Deep Dey) residing in various locations in Assam.
• The matter arises from MAC Appeal No. 437/2026 filed by the applicant seeking stay of execution of a judgment and award dated 01.08.2024 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Margherita, in MAC Case No. 13/2020, which directed the applicant to pay compensation of Rs 16,64,200 plus interest at 9% per annum.
• Counsel for applicant: Mr. K. K. Bhatta; counsel for claimants: Mr. S. R. Gogoi. The claimants have not objected to the stay provided the applicant deposits 50% of the awarded amount.

Final Outcome

• The Court stays execution of the impugned judgment and award pending the outcome of MAC Appeal No. 437/2026.
• The stay is conditioned upon the applicant depositing 50% of the awarded amount, i.e., Rs 8,32,100, with the Court Registry within six weeks from the date of this order.
• Upon deposit, the Registry shall verify the amount and, after the applicant furnishes a bond equal to the amount to be disbursed, release the funds to the claimants.
• The interlocutory application is disposed of.

Topics: Insurance Claim, Court Order