New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Arati Hazarika
Case brief
What is this about?
In a National Lok Adalat matter, the Gauhati High Court closed an insurance appeal by facilitating a settlement of Rs.62,00,000/- with partial deposit already made before the Registry.
What did the court decide?
Appeal closed on settlement; insurer directed to deposit remaining balance of Rs.40,93,240/- to enable release of funds.
What the court decided
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GAHC010146522025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : MACApp./391/2025
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NEW ASSURANCE BUILDING 87, MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, MUMBAI, AND ONE OF THE REGIONAL OFFICES AT STAR CITY COMPLEX, 5TH FLOOR, LACHIT NAGAR, GUWAHATI-781005, NEAR HANUMAN MANDIR, G.S ROAD, ULUBARI.
VERSUS
ARATI HAZARIKA W/O. LT. SADANANDA HAZARIKA
2:PRANAMTI HAZARIKA D/O. LT. SADANANDA HAZARIKA
3:SOURAV JYOTI HAZARIKA S/O. LT. SADANANDA HAZARIKA ALL ARE R/O. VILL.- GAMES VILLAGE BLOCK-A/ FLAT NO. 603 LALMATI BORSOJAI BELTOLA P/S. BASISTHA GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN-781029.
4:AINUL HAQUE S/O. LT. SALIMUDDIN R/O. VILL.- HOUSE NO. 23 DARANDHA PANJABARI ROAD SIX MILE
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the insurance claim appeal can be closed upon settlement of the disputed amount.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD
- respondent
ARATI HAZARIKA
- respondent
PRANAMTI HAZARIKA
- respondent
SOURAV JYOTI HAZARIKA
- respondent
AINUL HAQUE
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Gauhati HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- MACApp./391/2025
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