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National Insurance Company Limited v. Adhar Hajari @ Hazra

Gauhati HC11 Sept 2026MACApp./142/2026

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In a motor accident claim compromise settlement at the National Lok Adalat, the High Court disposed of the appeal by directing the appellant Insurance Company to deposit Rs. 2,75,000 as a full and final settlement amount within 45 days, with interest at 9% per annum. The matter was disposed of in this Lok Adalat.

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Order directing appellant to deposit Rs. 2,75,000 with the Court Registry within 45 days; matter disposed of.

National Insurance Company Limited Vs Adhar Hajari @… — Motor Accident Claims | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010095562025

2026:GAU-AS:13404

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

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Case No. : MACApp./142/2026

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NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

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HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 3, MIDDLETON STREET, KOLKATA AND ONE OF THE REGIONAL OFFICES KNOWN AS GUWAHATI REGIONAL OFFICE G.S. ROAD BHANGAGARH, GHY-05.

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VERSUS

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ADHAR HAJARI @ HAZRA S/O. LT. ANANTA HAJARA @ HAZRA, R/O. VILL. KOYAH TEA ESTATE, PO KOYAH, PS LALA, DIST. HAILAKANDI, ASSAM, PIN-788164.

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2:LATYMTANG POTHMI S/O. LT. MUKHIM R/O. VILL. PADUBAH P/S. AMTAR DIST. WEST JAINTIA HILLS PIN-793109.

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3:DIVISIONAL MANAGER INSURANCE BROKING PVT. LTD. MAIN MANDALA ROAD VASANT KUNJ NEW DELHI-1100070

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Advocate for the Petitioner : ALOK KUMAR BHATTACHARYYA, MR. K K BHATTA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. M. TALUKDAR (R-1), B SARMA (R-1)

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BEFORE

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA

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O R D E R

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12.09.2026

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The appellant/Insurance Company is represented. The claimant/respondent is present.

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It has been submitted that the parties have agreed to a total settlement amount of Rs. 2,75,000/- as a full and final settlement of all claims against the impugned Judgment and Award dated 20.12.2024 in MAC (Death) Case No. 48/2021, passed by the Learned Member, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal No. II,

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Hailakandi.

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Accordingly, the matter is settled on compromise in terms of the presettlement/compromise slip for the National Lok Adalat, which is made a part of record.

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Both the parties shall put their signature in the pre-settlement compromise slip as token of acceptance for the settlement.

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Accordingly, the National Insurance Co. Ltd. shall deposit the settlement amount of Rs. 2,75,000/- before the Registry of this Court within a period of 45

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days from the date of this settlement order, failing which the amount shall carry

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interest at the rate of 9% per annum until the date of deposit.

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The Registry shall disburse the amount to the respondent, Adhar Hajari upon proper verification and as per procedure.

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Upon furnishing proof of the deposit of the entire settlement amount, the

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Registry shall release the statutory deposit made by the appellant, if any.

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The matter is disposed of in this Lok Adalat.

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JUDGE

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