Authority: Gauhati High Court (Itanagar Bench)
Order Date: 10 November 2026
Case Overview
- Applicant: The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, represented by the Branch Manager of North Lakhimpur Branch, regional office Ulubari Guwahati‑7, Assam.
- Respondent: Yaluk Yuto, 47, wife of late Tato Yuto, resident of Puam/Hone, Tato Shi, Shi Yomi District, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Original judgment: MACT (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal) East Siang District, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, Case No.07/2022, dated 09 January 2026, awarding a sum to the respondent.
- The insurer filed an application under Order XLI, Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking a stay of execution of that judgment, asserting that an appeal has been filed and admitted, and that the ground is likely to succeed, with risk of irreparable loss if not stayed.
Final Outcome
- The High Court allowed the stay, suspending the MACT judgment and award during the pendency of the appeal.
- Condition: Oriental Insurance must deposit 50 % of the awarded amount with the Court registry within six weeks from the date of this order.
Topics: Stay Order, Insurance Claim, Court Proceedings