Oriental Insurance Stays Golaghat Tribunal Judgment

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

Order Date: 13 November 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (a Central Government undertaking) represented by the Assistant Manager, Gauhati Regional Office, versus Rupa Biswakarma, Lakhan Sarma (owner), and Pranjal Nath (driver), all residents of Golaghat district, Assam.
• Connected Appeal: The appeal relates to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Golaghat judgment dated 24 June 2026 in MAC Case No.77/2018.
• Counsel: Applicant counsel Mr. S. P. Sharma; respondents represented by Ms. R D Mozumdar.
• Proceedings: The High Court, before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia, considered the pending appeal and issued a stay direction.

Final Outcome

• The High Court stayed the Tribunal’s order dated 24 June 2026 until the connected appeal is disposed of.
• With this direction, the interim application (I.A.) stands disposed of.

Topics: Insurance, Court Order