Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 10-11-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (applicant) represented by its North Lakhimpur Branch Manager, versus Toje Yuto, father of the late Yajum Yuto (respondent), resident of Shi Yomi District, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Counsel: Advocate Uttam Deka for the petitioner; Advocate B.R Das for the respondent.
- Nature of Proceeding: Application under Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963 seeking condonation of delay in filing a connected Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) appeal.
- Background: The original MACT judgment and order dated 09‑01‑2026 (MACT Case No. 06/2022) was challenged; the appeal was filed 161 days later than the statutory period.
- Reasons for Delay: Detailed in paragraphs 2(A)‑(D) of the application (specific reasons not reproduced in the excerpt).
- Court’s Observations: The judge examined the pleadings and found that the applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the 161‑day delay.
Final Outcome
- The Gauhati High Court condoned the 161‑day delay and allowed the application, thereby permitting The Oriental Insurance Company Limited to proceed with the connected MACT appeal.
Topics: Legal Relief, Insurance Claim