Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 05.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, a Central Government undertaking, represented by the Deputy Manager, Guwahati Regional Office, Ulubari, Guwahati‑781007.
- Respondents: Anowar Hussain and Anr, son of Late Abdul Gafur, residing at Village‑Bagodi, Barpeta, Assam (PIN‑781311); and Selim Ali, son of Kalim Uddin, residing at B/L‑II Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam (PIN‑78101).
- Legal Basis: Application filed under Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963 seeking condonation of a 77‑day delay in preferring the connected Miscellaneous First Appeal (MFA) No.13904/2024.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. R.D. Mozumdar, Mr. S.P. Sharma, Ms. C. Mozumdar. No counsel listed for respondents.
- Court’s Consideration: The delay was satisfactorily explained; the court held that issuing a notice to the respondents would not serve any fruitful purpose at this stage.
Final Outcome
- The Gauhati High Court, presided by Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia, condoned the 77‑day delay, allowing the connected MFA No.13904/2024 to be registered and listed for an admission hearing.
- The interim application (I.A.) is disposed of.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance