Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 13 October 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (central government undertaking) represented by Assistant Manager, Guwahati Regional Office, versus Balika Saikia Das and five others (Haren Das, Prantik Das, Pranjit Das, Balika Saikia Boro, Kulapradip Das) residents of Sonitpur district, Assam.
- The insurer filed an application seeking a stay of the judgment and award dated 11 June 2026 issued by the Member, MACT No.2, Kamrup (M), Guwahati in MAC Case No.1506/2019.
- The insurer argued that the vehicle owner, who is also one of the claimants, received compensation, which is barred by law.
- Counsel for the insurer: Ms. R.D. Mozumdar; presiding judge: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund.
Final Outcome
- The Court stayed the judgment and award dated 11 June 2026 pending further orders.
- Condition imposed: Oriental Insurance Company Ltd must deposit fifty percent (50%) of the compensation awarded to the claimants with the Court registry within six weeks from the date of the order.
- The interlocutory application is disposed of.
Topics: Legal Stay, Insurance Compensation