Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 22-07-2026
Case Overview
- Plaintiffs: Manowara Khatun, Afruja Parbin, Al‑Maruf Mullah and Md. Hussain Ali, daughters/sons of the late Afazuddin Mullah, residing in Niz Bagbhor, Barpeta, Assam.
- Defendants: Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd and five others (Bagbhor Yuba Kalyan Society, Md. Akash Ali, New India Assurance Company Ltd, Deendayal Sharma, Suresh Pal).
- The appeal concerned the payment of an amount awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to the plaintiffs.
- The plaintiffs alleged that the insurer had not paid the awarded amount; the insurer was previously directed to pay the award.
Proceedings
- Counsel for the appellants (Mr. A R Agarwala) and counsel for respondent No. 1 (Ms. M Chetia) appeared before Hon. Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita.
- The court noted that notice to respondent No. 2 was served, while notices to respondents 5 and 6 were returned undelivered.
- The insurer submitted a settlement letter dated 30‑05‑2026, signed by its Chief Regional Manager, confirming an additional payment of Rs 2,00,000 to the plaintiffs, over and above the Tribunal award.
Final Outcome
- The settlement letter is marked “X” and entered into the case record.
- The appeal is disposed of.
- Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd is directed to deposit the additional Rs 2,00,000 with the Court Registry within four weeks of this order.
- Upon verification, the Registry will disburse the amount to appellant No. 1 (Manowara Khatun).
Topics: Settlement, Insurance Compensation, Court Order