United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mrs Dipa Sonar and 5 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident claims appeal disposed of on consensual settlement; United India Insurance Co. Ltd.; total settlement Rs.23,00,000; apportionment among widow Dipa Sonar (Rs.7,00,000), mother Sabitri Biswakarma (Rs.12,00,000), father Kamal Biswakarma (Rs.4,00,000); deposit before MACT No. 1, Kamrup (M) within six weeks; withdrawal of statutory deposit Rs.25,000; Gauhati High Court; Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund; order dated 13-09-2025; claimants from Lakhimpur and Dhemaji, Assam; no statute or precedent discussed; no adjudication on liability or quantum of award.
What did the court decide?
On amicable settlement, the insurer to pay Rs.23,00,000 to the claimants by deposit before MACT No. 1, Kamrup (M) within six weeks, apportioned as Rs.7,00,000 (Dipa Sonar), Rs.12,00,000 (Sabitri Biswakarma) and Rs.4,00,000 (Kamal Biswakarma), withdrawable after verification by the Tribunal; insurer permitted to withdraw its Rs.25,000 statutory deposit from the Registry.