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

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Applicant: Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd, registered office 5th Floor, Anil Plaza, Guwahati-781005.
  • Respondents: Sri Bichan Narzary (son of Late Junach Narzary), residing Village Kakila, Garogaon, PS Gohpur, Sonitpur, Assam-784168; and Sri Juran Narzary (son of Late Subin Narzary), residing Village Dakhin Kuyabil, PO Kabirali, PS Kalaigaon, Udalguri, Assam-784525.
  • The application (I.A.(Civil)/2231/2026) seeks a stay of the judgment and award dated 29 Oct 2025 passed in MAC Case No. 06/2023 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Udalguri.
  • Counsel for the applicant: Advocate Pooja Goswami. Counsel for the respondents: Mr. S. Chouhan (respondent/claimant) and additional respondents' counsel Mr. A R Shome, Mr. P Mazumder, Mr. M Boruah.
  • The applicant has already filed an appeal against the MAC order, which has been admitted by this Court.

Final Outcome

  • The High Court allowed the stay application, suspending the MAC order dated 29 Oct 2025 until the connected MAC appeal is disposed.
  • Condition imposed: Reliance General Insurance must deposit 50% of the awarded amount with the Court Registry within six weeks from the order date.
  • The interim application is disposed of.

Topics: Legal, Insurance