Oriental Insurance Granted Stay, Must Deposit 50%

Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)

Order Date: 26 June 2026

Case Overview

• Case No.: I.A.(Civil)/2195/2026, involving The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd (appellant) versus Sri Jibon Biswas and two others (respondents).
• The dispute arises from Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No. 1, Kamrup (M) judgment and award dated 27 March 2026 in MAC Case No. 2111/2017.
• Oriental Insurance filed an interlocutory application seeking a stay of the operation and execution of that award.
• Counsel for the appellant: Senior Counsel S. K. Goswami, assisted by R. Sharma; counsel for respondents: Mr. S. K. Goswami (advocate).

Final Outcome

• The Court found a prima facie case for interim protection and granted the stay of execution of the MAC award pending disposal of the appeal.
• Condition: Oriental Insurance must deposit fifty percent (50%) of the awarded amount with the Court registry within six weeks from the order date.
• Upon deposit, claimants may file an application to the Registry for release of the amount; the Registry will verify identity and entitlement before releasing funds in accordance with law.
• The interlocutory application is disposed of; the connected appeal has been admitted for hearing.

Topics: Insurance Claim, Court Order