Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 18 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Halima Bibi, wife of the late Kalal Uddin, residing in Cachar, Assam.
- Respondents: United India Insurance Co Ltd (registered office Chennai, regional office Guwahati) and other respondents, including minors represented by the insurer.
- The dispute stems from a compensation claim arising from the death of the petitioner’s son, a CRPF personnel, in a road accident.
- On 27 February 2026, the Court ordered the insurer to deposit 50% of the awarded compensation amount.
- The insurer complied by depositing Rs 48,54,430 on 23 April 2026 before the Court Registry.
- The petitioner applied for withdrawal of her share, specifically one‑fifth of the deposited amount.
- The insurer objected, contending that the vehicle alleged to be insured was not involved in the accident, and therefore it might not be liable for compensation.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the application, directing that the petitioner may withdraw her portion amounting to one‑fifth of the total deposited sum of Rs 48,54,430.
- Withdrawal is permitted only after proper identification, verification, and execution of an indemnity bond by the claimant.
- The application is hereby disposed of.
Topics: Court Order, Insurance Compensation, Indemnity Bond