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Rumini Khatun and Anr. v. Sri Ratan Rajak and Anr.

Gauhati HC13 Aug 2022MACApp./150/2018

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During hearing of motor accident compensation appeal, parties settled outside court. Court directed insurance company to deposit additional settlement amount of Rs. 6,50,000 before registry within 45 days for release to claimants.

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_direction that insurance company deposit additional Rs. 6,50,000 as full final settlement before registry within 45 days_

Rumini Khatun and Anr. Vs Sri Ratan Rajak and Anr. — Insurance | Gauhati HC (2022)

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GAHC010002402015

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : MACApp./150/2018

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RUMINI KHATUN AND ANR

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R/O VILL. BHOGDAHAR, P.O. AND DIST. DHUBRI (ASSAM)

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2: ROHILA BEWA R/O VILL. BHOGDAHAR P.O. AND DIST. DHUBRI ASSAM

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VERSUS

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SRI RATAN RAJAK and ANR WARD NO. 6, DHUBRI TOWN, P.O. AND DIST. DHUBRI, ASSAM, POIN 783301

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2:THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. BONGAIGAON DIVISIONAL OFFICE KAKOTI BHAWAN MAIN ROAD P.O. AND DIST. BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN 78338

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A R AGARWALA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. A DUTTA

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BEFORE

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI

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ORDER

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13.08.2022

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This is an appeal filed by the claimants against the judgment and award dated 08.05.2015 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Dhubri in MAC Case No.333/2011

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praying for enhancement of the award as compensation, for the death in a motor vehicular accident.

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The New India Assurance Company Limited (for short Insurance Company) is represented by Shri SK Hansi, Regional Manager. The claimants are represented by Shri AR Agarwala, the learned counsel.

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The parties present before this Court jointly submit that the matter has been settled outside the Court by paying an additional amount of Rs.6,50,000/- (Rupees Six Lakh Fifty Thousand) as full and final settlement has been agreed upon over and above the awarded amount.

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In view of the above, the appeal stands closed with a direction that the Insurance Company shall now deposit the additional amount of Rs.6,50,000/- (Rupees Six Lakh Fifty Thousand) being the full and final settlement before the Registry of this Court within a period of 45 days from today. The said amount would be released to the claimant on being properly identified by the learned counsel for the claimant. In this regard, the application filed by the claimant is made part of the records.

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A memo of settlement is made a part of the record.

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The MAC Appeal stands disposed of.

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JUDGE

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Rumini Khatun and Anr. v. Sri Ratan Rajak and Anr.

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