Smti Purnima Kalita and 3 Others v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim release of deposited motor-accident award amount; 50% withdrawal of Rs.6,65,250/- by claimants (family of Late Biresh Kalita) from Registry deposit; conditional on indemnity bond and refund undertaking pending outcome of insurer's appeal MAC App No.167/2024; underlying award by MACT Kamrup(M) dated 17.01.2024 in MAC App 827/2018; deposit made per order dated 28.05.2025 in I.A.(Civil) 2119/2024; United India Insurance Co Ltd; Gauhati High Court; Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita; decided 16.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
The claimants are permitted to receive 50% of the awarded amount, Rs.6,65,250/-, from the deposit held by the Registry, upon furnishing an indemnity bond of the like amount with an undertaking to refund if the Insurance Company's connected appeal (MAC App No.167/2024) is allowed; the Interlocutory Application is disposed of.