Lafurun Nessa Barbhuiya and 2 Ors. v. the Oriental Insurance Company Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Modification of motor accident award disbursement after death of a claimant; Gauhati High Court, single judge (Marli Vankung, J.), order dated 19-03-2025 in I.A.(Civil)/214/2025 (linked filings: MACApp./152/2020, I.A.(Civil)/989/2020, I.A.(Civil)/1325/2023); MAC Appeal No. 152/2020; MAC Case No. 978/2016; MACT Cachar, Silchar; The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (insurer of motorcycle AS-11G-8213); demise of claimant No. 1 Maymun Nessa Barbhuiya on 05.06.2022; Registry objection to disbursement; award of Rs. 11,66,836 with interest at 7% per annum; payment directed to surviving claimants Nos. 2, 3 & 4 (Lafurun Neesa Barbhuiya, Kamrun Neesa Barlaskar, Machuma Begum Barbhuiya) after due verification by the Registry; claimants/applicants from Hiairbond Pt.II, P.S. Borkhola, Dist. Cachar, Assam; application allowed and disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Para 18 of the Judgment & Order dated 05.09.2024 in MAC Appeal No. 152/2020 modified so that the awarded amount of Rs. 11,66,836/- with 7% per annum interest is paid to the surviving claimants Nos. 2, 3 & 4 in MAC Case No. 978/2016 after due verification by the Registry; the I.A.(Civil) No. 214/2025 stands allowed and disposed of.