Disposed

National Insurance Co. Ltd., v. Powali Nayak and Anr.

Gauhati HC11 Sept 2026MFA/5/2021

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What is this about?

The Gauhati High Court disposes of a first appeal filed by the National Insurance Company Ltd. against an employee compensation award using the mechanism of a National Lok Adalat. The court approved a compromise settlement amount of Rs. 4,61,686/- to be deposited by the appellant.

What did the court decide?

The appellant directed to deposit Rs. 4,61,686/- with interest within 45 days; statutory security released upon proof of payment.

National Insurance Co. Ltd., Vs Powali Nayak and Anr. — Service and Employment | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010194132020

2026:GAU-AS:13371

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

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Case No. : MFA/5/2021

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NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

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HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT 3 MIDDLETON STREET KOLKATA- 700071 AND ONE OF THE REGIONAL OFFICES AT M.S.S. PATH BHANGAGARH GUWAHATI- 781005.

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VERSUS POWALI NAYAK AND ANR S/O- NANDESWAR NAYAK R/O- VILL.- BORKATANI P.O. BORTING P.S. AND DIST.- GOLAGHAT ASSAM PIN- 785621.

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2:PORAN KHOUND S/O- SRI J. KHOUND R/O- VILL.- NAWSOLIAGAON P.O. BORTING P.S. AND DIST.- GOLAGHAT ASSAM PIN- 785621. -----------Advocate for : MR. A J SAIKIA Advocate for : MS. P BARUAH (R-1) appearing for POWALI NAYAK AND ANR

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Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/48/2021

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NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. HAVING ITS REGISTERED AND HEAD OFFICE AT 3 MIDDLETON STREET KOLKATA- 700071 AND ONE OF THE REGIONAL OFFICES AT M.S.S. PATH BHANGAGARH GUWAHATI- 781005.

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VERSUS POWALI NAYAK AND ANR S/O- NANDESWAR NAYAK R/O- VILL.- BORKATANI P.O. BORTING P.S. AND DIST.- GOLAGHAT ASSAM PIN- 785621. 2:PORAN KHOUND S/O- SRI J. KHOUND R/O- VILL.- NAWSOLIAGAON P.O. BORTING P.S. AND DIST.- GOLAGHAT ASSAM PIN- 785621. -----------Advocate for : MR. A J SAIKIA Advocate for : appearing for POWALI NAYAK AND ANR

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BEFORE

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA

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ORDER

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Date : 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.4,61,686/- (Rupees four lakh sixtyone thousand six hundred eighty six only) as full and final settlement of all the claims of the

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respondent against the Judgment and award dated 17.02.2020, passed by the learned Commissioner, Employee’s Compensation, Golaghat, Assam in EC Case No.11/2012, where the amount awarded by the learned Tribunal was Rs.3,33,373/- (Rupees three lakh thirty three thousand three hundred seventy three 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.4,61,686/- (Rupees four lakh sixty one thousand six hundred eighty six only) in favour of the respondent 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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8. The matter is disposed of in this Lok Adalat.

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JUDGE

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