Authority: Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench)

Order Date: 08.09.2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Plaintiff/Applicant: Shri Inavi Chishi and six others (including SMTI Vikheli Chishi, Mr. Chishika, Miss Kaboli Chishi, Miss Linoka Chishi, Md. Mainul Hoque, and SMTI Anita Jain) residing in Dimapur, Nagaland. Defendant/Respondent: The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, registered at Oriental House A‑25/27, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi, with regional offices in Guwahati, Assam and a divisional office in Dimapur, Nagaland.
  • Linked Case: MACApp./12/2025, originating from MAC Case No. 156/2019, judgment and award dated 17.03.2025.
  • Background: The appellate parties filed an appeal against the 17.03.2025 judgment. On 22.05.2026, the Court stayed the judgment on the condition that the appellants deposit 50 % of the awarded amount within six weeks. The appellants complied, depositing the amount on 08.06.2026.
  • Interlocutory Application: The applicant filed I.A.(Civil)/156/2025 seeking withdrawal of the deposited amount. The Court, by order dated 17.07.2026, directed release of the amount to Inavi Chishi.
  • Cheque Issue: The Registry issued a cheque to Inavi Chishi, who deposited it in his State Bank of India account. The cheque was returned because the account was held under the name “I. Inavi Sema,” whereas the applicant used the names “Inavi Chishi,” “Inavi Sema,” and “I. Inavi Sema.” This name discrepancy prevented clearance.
  • Current Application: The applicant, through counsel, sought modification of the 17.07.2026 order to authorize the counsel to withdraw the 50 % award amount directly from the Registry.

Final Outcome

  • The Court modified the order dated 17.07.2026, directing the Registry to release Rs 21,10,944 (Rupees Twenty‑One Lakhs Ten Thousand Nine Hundred Forty‑Four only) to the counsel of Applicant No. 1 (Inavi Chishi) as per the authorization letter dated 31.08.2026.
  • The interlocutory application (I.A.) is hereby disposed of.
  • The linked case MACApp./12/2025 is listed for hearing after two weeks.

Topics: Court Order, Insurance Claim