United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Nabajyoti Borah and 2 Ors.

Gauhati HC14 Jul 2026I.A.(Civil)/1594/2026

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What is this about?

Gauhati High Court, I.A.(Civil)/1594/2026 in MFA Case No. 4252/2026, United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Nabajyoti Borah & 2 Ors., condonation of delay of 30 days, sufficient cause, notice waived to respondent Nos. 2 and 3, claimant-respondent No. 1 no objection, Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita, order dated 15.07.2026, application allowed, MFA to be listed for admission after three weeks.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 30 days in preferring the connected MFA condoned; interlocutory application allowed; notice to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 waived; connected MFA to be registered and listed for admission after three weeks on a date to be fixed by the Registry. ¶¶22

United India Insurance Company Ltd. Vs Nabajyoti Borah and 2 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010087942026

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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)/1594/2026

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UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AND HEAD OFFICE AT 24, WHITES ROAD, CHENNAI AND ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT G.S. ROAD, DISPUR, GUWAHATI

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VERSUS

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NABAJYOTI BORAH AND 2 ORS. S/O SRI BABUL BORAH, R/O VILL-RAJAGAON, P.O. AND P.S- MORIGAON DIST- MORIGAON, ASSAM, PIN- 782105. PRESENTLY RESIDING ATBARUABARI, P.O AND P.S -SONAPUR, DISTRICT-KAMRUP (M), ASSAM

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2:TAJ TECHNICAL SERVICES REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS- NEAR SUN WEIGH BRIDGE VILLAGE- AMBER JORABAT DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN- 781022.

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3:HILLS CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS- SHIVAM COMPLEX A.T. ROAD BHARALUMUKH ASSAM PIN- 781009

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R GOSWAMI, MS. M SAIKIA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR M H AHMED (R1), I AMIN (R1)

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In MFA Case No. 4252/2026 With MFA Case No. 4252/2026(Filing Number) With I.A.(C) Case No. 5007/2026 (Filing Number)

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA

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ORDER

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15.07.2026

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[1] Heard Ms. M. Saikia, the learned counsel appearing for the applicant. Also heard Mr. R. Ali, appearing on behalf of Mr. M.H. Ahmed, the learned counsel for respondent No. 1.

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[2] On perusal of the Office Note dated 09.07.2026, it appears that the service report in respect of notices issued to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are awaited. However, since the respondent No. 1, is the claimant, who has already appeared in this case, and, who does not have any objection for condonation of delay in this case, hence, notice to other respondents is waived.

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[3] After considering the grounds stated in the instant interlocutory application to be sufficient cause which prevented the applicant from preferring the connected appeal within the prescribed period of

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limitation, the delay of 30 days in preferring the connected MFA is hereby condoned and this interlocutory application is allowed.

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[4] Let the connected MFA be registered and listed for admission after 3(three) weeks, on a date to be fixed by the Registry.

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[5] List accordingly.

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JUDGE

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Comparing Assistant