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New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Sri Rajib Das and 4 Ors.

Gauhati HC11 Sept 2026MACApp./305/2021

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The Gauhati High Court disposed of a Motor Accident Claim appeal. The court noted a mutual settlement for Rs. 4,25,101/-, ordering the refund of the statutory deposit to the appellant-insurer and crediting the balance compensation to the claimant via bank details.

What did the court decide?

Settlement of Rs. 4,25,101/- approved; statutory deposit of Rs. 25,000/- refunded to company; remaining compensation to be credited to claimant's bank.

New India Assurance Company Ltd. Vs Sri Rajib Das and 4 Ors. — Insurance | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010172302017

2026:GAU-AS:13573

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

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Case No. : MACApp./305/2021

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NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD

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HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING 87, MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, FORT, MUMBAI 400001 AND REGIONAL OFFICE AT G.S. ROAD, GUWAHATI-5, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER

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VERSUS

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SRI RAJIB DAS and 4 ORS

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S/O RANJIT DAS, R/O VILL. PANIGAON, P.S. SADAR, DIST. NAGAON, ASSAM

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2:SUSHIL LUNDIA

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S/O RADHA SHYAM R/O MOKHUAPHUL BAZAR B.R. PHUKAN ROAD GUWAHATI KAMRUP M ASSAM OWNER OF THE VEHICLE NO. AS-01/BC-8133 TRUCK

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4:THE BRANCH MANAGER

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UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. NAGAON BRANCH ASSAM INSURER OF THE VEHICLE NO. AS-12/F-2850 MOTORCYCLE

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5:BAPAN DAS

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S/O RANJIT DAS R/O VILL. PANIGAON P.S. SADAR

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DIST. NAGAON

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ASSAM OWNER OF THE VEHICLE NO. AS-12/F-2850 MOTORCYCL

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MS.N MODI, MR.N KALITA,MR.C SHARMA,MR.SIDHANT DUTTA,MR.S DUTTA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. R K BHATRA, MD. K ALI (R1),MS. R LAILA (R1),MR. A R AGARWALA (R1),MR. D BHUYAN (R4),MS. R DUTTA (R4),MR. A LAHKAR (R4),MR. A KALITA (R4),,

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR

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ORDER

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12.09.2026

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Ms. Hena Haflongbar, appearing for the appellant/New India Assurance Company Limited, is present. Mr. Rajiv Das, the claimant/respondent No. 1 in this appeal, is also present.

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It has been submitted that the present claim has been mutually settled for a total amount of Rs. 4,25,101/-. An amount of Rs. 2,12,550/- had already been paid to the claimants. The remaining amount of Rs. 2,12,551/- shall now be paid by the insurance company to the claimant No. 1.

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In view of the settlement arrived at, the MAC Appeal is closed.

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A copy of the settlement shall be retained in the records.

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The statutory deposit of Rs. 25,000/- shall be refunded to the company as per procedure.

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The remaining amount of the compensation receivable by the claimant shall be credited to the bank details to be furnished by the claimant to the insurance company.

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Accordingly, this MAC Appeal stands disposed of.

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JUDGE

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