Hafizuddin @ Hafijuddin v. the Divisional Manager and 2 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court MAC appeal (MACApp./402/2025; neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:6499) disposed of through National Lok Adalat settlement on 09.05.2026 before Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita. Claimant: Hafizuddin @ Hafijuddin. Respondents: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (Divisional Manager), Naimuddin Sheikh (owner of vehicle AS-19G-4413) and Debasish Mallick (driver). Original MACT Goalpara award: Rs. 2,28,173/- with 7% interest; settlement enhancement: additional Rs. 2,80,000/- payable by insurer, to be deposited before MACT Goalpara within 45 days. Keywords: motor accident claim, compensation enhancement, Lok Adalat settlement, Goalpara.
What did the court decide?
Payment of an additional amount of Rs. 2,80,000/- by the insurance company to the claimant, to be deposited before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Goalpara within 45 days, over and above the original award of Rs. 2,28,173/- with interest @ 7% per annum.