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The National Insurance Company Limited v. Smti Manjula Borah and Anr.

Gauhati HC11 Sept 2026MACApp./910/2018

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What is this about?

In a National Lok Adalat matter regarding a motor vehicle accident claim, the High Court readily allowed a settlement of Rs. 17,00,000/- between the National Insurance Company and the respondents. The company was ordered to deposit the amount within 45 days, failing which interest shall accrue.

What did the court decide?

Settlement of Rs. 17,00,000/- allowed; deposit ordered within 45 days with 9% p.a. interest on default.

The National Insurance Company Limited Vs Smti Manjula… — Consumer Protection | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010081302017

2026:GAU-AS:13413

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

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Case No. : MACApp./910/2018

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THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (SUBSIDIARY OF GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA) REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE AT 3, MIDDLETON STREET, CALCUTTA700071, REPRESENTED BY ASSISTANT MANAGER, GAUHATI REGIONAL OFFICE, BHANGAGARH, GUWAHATI-781005.

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VERSUS

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SMTI MANJULA BORAH and ANR, W/O LATE HARAKANTA DEKA, VILL-SAIKIAPARA, PO-MINAPARA, PS-MANGALDAI, DIST. DARRANG, ASSAM, PIN-784146

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2:JOKY M. FAROOK (OWNER) S/O MD. AKKEL ALI WARD NO. 2 MANGALDAI NEAR INDIAN OIL PO and PS-MANGALDAI DIST. DARRANG ASSAM PIN-78412

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. R D MOZUMDAR, MR. S P SHARMA,MS. C MOZUMDAR

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. R HUSSAIN (R2), MR. N D SARMA,MR. M MORE,MR. S BORTHAKUR (R1),MR. H NATH (R1),MR. A SATTAR (R2),MR. F SATTAR (R2),MR. P K BORAH (R1),MS. N BARMAN (R2),MR M AHMED (R1)

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NATIONAL LOK ADALAT

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MACApp./910/2018

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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 respondent is also present.

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It has been submitted that the parties have agreed for a total settlement amount of Rs.17,00,000/- (Rupees seventeen lakhs only) as full and final settlement of all the claims of the respondent against the order and award dated 27.09.2016, passed by the learned Additional District Judge (FTC), Darrang, Mangaldai in MAC No. (D) 137/2013, where the amount awarded by the learned Tribunal was Rs.37,72,996/- (Rupees thirty seven lakhs seventy two thousand nine hundred ninety six only).

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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 as 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 Company Ltd. shall deposit the settlement amount of Rs.17,00,000/- (Rupees seventeen lakhs only) before the Registry of this Court within a period of 45 (forty five) days from the date of the this settlement order, failing which the amount shall carry interest @ 9% per annum till the date of deposit.

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6. Registry shall disburse the amount as per procedure.

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