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General Insurance Public Sector Association v. Lathrang Born Buam and Ors.

Gauhati HC2 Jun 2025I.A.(Civil)/3556/2024

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GAU-AS:7197 | Gauhati High Court | WP(C)/2697/2024 | linked I.A.(Civil)/3556/2024 | disposal of interlocutory application following disposal of main writ petition | Lathrang Born Buam v. Union of India and 23 Ors | General Insurance Public Sector Association (GIPSA) | New India Assurance (NIACL), Oriental Insurance (OICL), United India Insurance (UIICL), National Insurance (NICL), GIC Re, Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AICIL) | Justice Kardak Ete | Order dated 03.06.2025

What did the court decide?

Since the main Writ Petition WP(C) No.2697/2024 had been disposed of, the linked Interlocutory Application I.A.(Civil)/3556/2024 stood disposed of. ¶85

General Insurance Public Sector Association Vs Lathrang Born Buam and Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010096232024

2025:GAU-AS:7197

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

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Case No. : WP(C)/2697/2024

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LATHRANG BORN BUAM

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SON OF LATE DR. P. WELSON BUAM, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, GUWAHATI REGIONAL OFFICE, STAR CITY COMPLEX, 5TH FLOOR, LACHIT NAGAR, G.S. ROAD, GUWAHATI 781008.

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VERSUS

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UNION OF INDIA AND 23 ORS

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UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS JOINT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSADMARG, NEW DELHI-110001, EMAIL- [email protected]

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2:GENERAL INSURANCE PUBLIC SECTOR ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT ORIENT HOUSE 3RD FLOOR A 25/27 ASAF ALI ROAD NEW DELHI-110002 (THROUGH ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE) [email protected]

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3:THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL)

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HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR [email protected]

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PH- 022-22708219.

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4:ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (OICL)

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AT BLOCK-4 PLATE-A NBCC OFFICE COMPLEX KIDWAI NAGAR EAST NEW DELHI-110023 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH-011-33208485.

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5:UNITED INDIAINSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (UIICL) 24 WHITESROAD CHENNAI-600014 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUMMANAGINGDIRECTOR) E-MAIL-CMD @ UIIC.CO.IN PH-044-28575200.

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6:NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL)

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PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL-CMD @ NIC.CO.IN PH- 033-22831705.

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7:GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (GIC RE)

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SURAKSHA 170 JAMSHEDJI TATA ROAD CHURCH GATE MUMBAI-400020 INDIA. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH-022-22867000.

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8:AGRICULTURE INSURANCE COMPANY OF INDIA LIMITED (AICIL)

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PLATE B AND C 5TH FLOOR BLOCK 1 EAST KIDWAI NAGAR NEW DELHI-110023. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING

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DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH- 011-24604444. 9:MS. KALAIVENI SUBBIAH UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (UIICL) 24 WHITES ROAD CHENNAI-600014. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH-044-28575200. 10:MS. CHANDRA S. IYER GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (GIC RE) SURAKSHA 170 JAMSHED JI TATA ROAD CHURCH GATE MUMBAI-400020 INDIA. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 022-22867000. 11:MS. VENUGOPAL NALINI THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL) HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- NALINI.VENUGOPAL@NEW INDIA.CO.IN PH- 022-22708219. 12:KHARBANDA LALIT KUMAR THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL) HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH- 022-22708219.

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13:MS. SAXENA ANJANA

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THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL) HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH- 022-22708219.

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14:SACHINDRA DATTA RAMSALVI

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GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (GIC RE) SURAKSHA 170 JAMSHED JI TATA ROAD CHURCHGATE MUMBAI-400020 INDIA. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 022-22867000. 15:SANJAY JOSHI UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (UIICL) 24 WHITES ROAD CHENNAI-600014. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH-044-28575200. 16:SANDIP SHANKAR RAO KARMAKAR GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (GIC RE) SURAKSHA 170 JAMSHED JI TATA ROAD CHURCH GATE MUMBAI-400020 INDIA. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 022-22867000.

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17:SANJAY LALLA

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NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL) PREMISES NO.18-0374

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PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 033-22831705. 18:C.M. MANOHARAN UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (UIICL) 24 WHITES ROAD CHENNAI-600014. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH-044-28575200. 19:RAMAN K.V. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL) HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH- 022-22708219. 20:RAJIV KR. GUPTA ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (OICL) AT BLOCK-4 PLATE-A NBCC OFFICE COMPLEX KIDWAI NAGAR EAST NEW DELHI-110023 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 011-33208485. 21:MS. VINITA JOSHI ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (OICL) AT BLOCK-4 PLATE-A NBCC OFFICE COMPLEX KIDWAI NAGAR EAST

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NEW DELHI-110023 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH-011-33208485.

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22:AMANDEEP SINGH GROVER

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NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL) PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 033-22831705

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23:S. SIVASANKAR

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NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL) PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 033-22831705.

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24:MS. MINI GEORGE

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NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL) PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 033-22831705

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. S P SHARMA, MR. S P SHARMA,MR. K N CHOUDHURY,MR. N SARMA,MR. A KASHYAP,MR. K AHMED,MS U SHARMA

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Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MD A RAHMAN(R-2),ISHANI SHOME(R-2),MR T R SEN(R-2),A W AMAN (R-2),MR SARFRAZ NAWAZ(R-4,5,8),MR T R SEN(R-4,5,8),MR. SURAJIT DAS(R-4,5,8),MR A W AMAN(R-4,5,8),MR. SURAJIT DAS(R-6),MR S A BARBHUYAN(R-6),MR T R SEN(R-6),SAMIM RAHMAN(R-6),MR SARFRAZ NAWAZ(R-6),A W AMAN(R-6),MR S A BARBHUYAN (R-3,7),MR T R SEN (R-3,7),SAMIM RAHMAN (R-3,7),MS SURAYA RAHMAN (R-3,7),A W AMAN (R-3,7)

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Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3556/2024

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GENERAL INSURANCE PUBLIC SECTOR ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT ORIENT HOUSE 3RD FLOOR 25/27 ASAF ALI ROAD NEW DELHI-110002

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VERSUS LATHRANG BORN BUAM AND ORS SON OF LATE DR. P. WELSON BUAM DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER OFFICE OF THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED GUWAHATI REGIONAL OFFICE STAR CITY COMPLEX 5TH FLOOR LACHIT NAGAR G.S. ROAD GUWAHATI 781008. 2:THE UNION OF INDIA UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS JOINT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING SANSADMARG NEW DELHI-110001 EMAIL- [email protected]

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3:THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL)

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HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR [email protected] PH- 022-22708219.

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4:ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (OICL)

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AT BLOCK-4 PLATE-A NBCC OFFICE COMPLEX KIDWAI NAGAR EAST NEW DELHI-110023 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH-011-33208485.

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5:UNITED INDIAINSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (UIICL) 24 WHITESROAD CHENNAI-600014 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGINGDIRECTOR) E-MAIL-CMD @ UIIC.CO.IN PH-044-28575200.

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6:NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL)

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PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL-CMD @ NIC.CO.IN PH- 033-22831705.

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7:GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (GIC RE)

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SURAKSHA 170 JAMSHEDJI TATA ROAD CHURCH GATE MUMBAI-400020 INDIA. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH-022-22867000.

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8:AGRICULTURE INSURANCE COMPANY OF INDIA LIMITED (AICIL)

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PLATE B AND C 5TH FLOOR BLOCK 1 EAST KIDWAI NAGAR NEW DELHI-110023. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH- 011-24604444.

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9:MS. KALAIVENI SUBBIAH UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (UIICL) 24 WHITES ROAD CHENNAI-600014. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH-044-28575200.

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10:MS. CHANDRA S. IYER

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GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (GIC RE)

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SURAKSHA 170 JAMSHED JI TATA ROAD CHURCH GATE MUMBAI-400020 INDIA. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 022-22867000.

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11:MS. VENUGOPAL NALINI THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL)

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HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- NALINI.VENUGOPAL@NEW INDIA.CO.IN PH- 022-22708219. 12:KHARBANDA LALIT KUMAR THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL) HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH- 022-22708219.

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13:MS. SAXENA ANJANA

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THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL) HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE

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BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH- 022-22708219. 14:SACHINDRA DATTA RAMSALVI GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (GIC RE) SURAKSHA 170 JAMSHED JI TATA ROAD CHURCHGATE MUMBAI-400020 INDIA. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 022-22867000. 15:SANJAY JOSHI UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (UIICL) 24 WHITES ROAD CHENNAI-600014. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH-044-28575200. 16:SANDIP SHANKAR RAO KARMAKAR GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (GIC RE) SURAKSHA 170 JAMSHED JI TATA ROAD CHURCH GATE MUMBAI-400020 INDIA. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 022-22867000. 17:SANJAY LALLA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL) PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 033-22831705.

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18:C.M. MANOHARAN

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UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. (UIICL) 24 WHITES ROAD CHENNAI-600014. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH-044-28575200. 19:RAMAN K.V. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NIACL) HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87 M. G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI-400 001. (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL- [email protected] PH- 022-22708219. 20:RAJIV KR. GUPTA ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (OICL) AT BLOCK-4 PLATE-A NBCC OFFICE COMPLEX KIDWAI NAGAR EAST NEW DELHI-110023 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 011-33208485. 21:MS. VINITA JOSHI ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (OICL) AT BLOCK-4 PLATE-A NBCC OFFICE COMPLEX KIDWAI NAGAR EAST NEW DELHI-110023 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH-011-33208485. 22:AMANDEEP SINGH GROVER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL) PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) E-MAIL-

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[email protected] PH- 033-22831705

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23:S. SIVASANKAR NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL) PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 033-22831705.

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24:MS. MINI GEORGE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (NICL) PREMISES NO.18-0374 PLOT NO. CBD-81 NEW TOWN KOLKATA-700156 (THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR) [email protected] PH- 033-22831705.

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-----------Advocate for : MR SARFRAZ NAWAZ Advocate for : MR. S P SHARMA appearing for LATHRANG BORN BUAM AND ORS

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BEFORE

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE

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O R D E R

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Date : 03.06.2025.

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In view of the disposal of the main Writ Petition i.e. WP(C) No.2697/2024, this Interlocutory Application stands disposed of.