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Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ranima Patowary and 3 Ors.

Gauhati HC9 Nov 2025I.A.(Civil)/1735/2024

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Gauhati High Court; I.A.(Civil)/1735/2024; condonation of delay; section 5 Limitation Act; 22 days delay; Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.; Ranima Patowary and 3 Ors; connected appeal; Registry to register appeal; order dated 10.11.2025; Mrs. Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund; no malafide; Head Office vetting.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 22 days in filing the connected appeal condoned; I.A. disposed of and Registry directed to register the connected appeal. ¶34

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Ranima Patowary and 3 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010112022024

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

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Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1735/2024

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RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

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HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 19 RELAINCE CENTRE, WALCHAND HIRACHAND MARG, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI 400001 AND ONE OF ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT BHANGAGARH, G.S. ROAD, GUWAHATI.

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VERSUS

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RANIMA PATOWARY AND 3 ORS. W/O BRAHMA PATOWARY,

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VILL.- KHUDRA DODHI, P.O.- KALIBARI BAZAR, P.S.- HAJO, PIN- 788150, DIST.- KAMRUP, ASSAM.

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2:BRAHMA PATOWARY S/O LATE CHAKRADHAR PATOWARY

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VILL.- KHUDRA DODHI P.O.- KALIBARI BAZAR P.S.- HAJO PIN- 788150 DIST.- KAMRUP ASSAM.

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3:ARUP DAS S/O NAREN DAS

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VILL.- KAKJHAR MIRZA P.S.- PALASHBARI PIN- 781125 DIST.- KAMRUP ASSAM.

4:HEMANTA KUMAR NATH

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S/O DINESH NATH

VILL.- KAKJHAR P.O.- MIRZA P.S.- PALASHBARI PIN- 781125 DIST.- KAMRUP ASSAM

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K K BHATTA, MRS L SHARMA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. J SARMAH (R-1,2), MRS. M BARUAH(R-1,2)

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Linked Case :

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RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD

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VERSUS

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RANIMA PATOWARY AND 3 ORS F

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-----------Advocate for : MR. K K BHATTA Advocate for : appearing for RANIMA PATOWARY AND 3 ORS F

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND

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ORDER

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10.11.2025

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Learned counsel Mr. K. K. Bhatta is present for the applicant/appellant who has filed this application under section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 22 days in filing the connected appeal.

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Learned counsel Mr. J. Sarmah is present for the respondent nos. 1 and 2.

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It is submitted on behalf of the applicant that the delay was a result as the file had to be sent to the Head Office for vetting.

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There appears to be no malafide on the part of the applicant/appellant. Sufficient grounds have already been shown for the delay in filing the connected appeal. No inaction on the part of the appellant is discernible. Thereby, delay of 22 days is condoned.

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In terms of the above observation, I.A. stands disposed of.

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Registry to register the connected appeal.

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JUDGE

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