Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 13 October 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: United India Insurance Co. Ltd (applicant) vs. Jagat Chandra Das and others (respondents).
- The applicant filed an interlocutory application seeking condonation of an eight‑day delay in preferring a connected Motor Accident Claims (MAC) appeal against the judgment and award dated 23 April 2025 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No. 1, Kamrup (M) in MAC Case No. 963/2016.
- Respondents No. 2 and No. 3 had been served notice on 24 September 2026 and filed vakalatnama, but were absent at the hearing.
- Counsel for the applicant: Ms. M. Choudhury; counsel for Respondent No. 1: Mr. R. Goswami (also for respondents 2 and 3).
Final Outcome
- The court accepted the reason for delay stated in paragraph 4 of the application as sufficient cause and condoned the eight‑day delay.
- The interlocutory application is allowed.
- The registry is directed to register the MAC appeal and list it for admission immediately after the Puja vacation.
- Mr. R. Goswami’s name shall be reflected in the cause list as engaged counsel for Respondent No. 1.
Topics: Legal Delay Condonation, Insurance Claim Appeal