Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 13 October 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Oriental Insurance Company Limited (petitioner) vs Ajida Begum, Ansarul Islam, Sabia Sultana, Sadia Sultana (respondents 1‑4) and additional respondents Sanjib Nath and Dipak Debnath (respondents 5‑6).
- The petition seeks condonation of a ten‑day delay in filing a connected appeal against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagaon judgment dated 30 September 2024 in MAC Case No. 225/2020.
- Counsel for petitioner: Ms. M. Choudhury; counsel for respondents 1‑4: senior counsel Mr. A. Dasgupta assisted by Ms. B. Das and Mr. S. Chakraborty; counsel for respondents 5‑6 not required as notice served.
- The court noted that notice to respondent No. 5 had been duly served and that the respondents 1‑4 raised no objection to condoning the short delay.
Final Outcome
- The court accepted the reasons provided in paragraph 4 of the interlocutory application and condoned the ten‑day delay.
- The interlocutory application was allowed.
- The Registry was directed to register the connected MAC appeal and list it for admission immediately after the Puja vacation.
- The names of Mr. A. Dasgupta, Ms. B. Das and Mr. S. Chakraborty are to be reflected in the cause‑list as counsel for respondents 1‑4.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance