M/S Liberty General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Niranjan Sonowal and 2 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court settlement order dated 14.03.2026 in I.A.(Civil)/60/2025, Liberty General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Niranjan Sonowal & 2 Ors (claimant from Golaghat, Assam). Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Mazumdar. Motor accident claim before MACT Golaghat originally awarded Rs. 13,33,433/- with 9% p.a. interest; parties settled at Rs. 12,00,000/-. Insurer to deposit before MACT Golaghat within 45 days; release to claimant on proper identification; statutory interest on delay; appeal closed on settlement; SD refundable. No statutes or precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal closed on settlement: insurer (M/S Liberty General Insurance Company Ltd.) to deposit Rs. 12,00,000/- before MACT, Golaghat within 45 days, to be released to claimant Niranjan Sonowal on proper identification; delay beyond 45 days attracts statutory interest; SD, if any, to be refunded upon deposit of the settlement amount.