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The National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pradip Kumar Das and Anr.

Gauhati HC11 Sept 2026MFA/56/2024

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At the National Lok Adalat, the National Insurance Company Ltd and claimants settled a workmen's compensation claim for Rs.1,10,000 after a previous award of Rs.1,31,027. The Court ordered the insurance company to deposit the amount within 45 days and disposed of the matter.

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National Insurance Company Ltd to deposit Rs.1,10,000 within 45 days; matter disposed of.

The National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Pradip Kumar Das and… — Consumer Protection | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010238482024

2026:GAU-AS:13390

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

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Case No. : MFA/56/2024

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THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD SUBSIDIARY OF GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE AT 3, MIDDLETON STREET, CALCUTTA 700071, REPRESENTED BY THE ASSTT. MANAGER, GAUHATI REGIONAL OFFICE, BHANGAGARH, GUWAHATI 781005

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VERSUS

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PRADIP KUMAR DAS and ANR, S/O LATE NARAKANTA DAS, VILL. RAJAGHAT, PATHSALA, P.S. and DIST. BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN-781325.

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2:SUREN CH. DAS

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S/O LT. ARJUN CH. DAS VILL. KUIRDAHATI P.S. and DIST. BARPETA ASSAM OWNER PIN 78130

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MS B BORA, MS.R D MOZUMDAR

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Advocate for the Respondent : ,

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NATIONAL LOK ADALAT

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MFA/56/2024

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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 respondents/claimants are also present.

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It has been submitted that the parties have agreed for a total settlement amount of Rs.1,10,000/- (Rupees one lakh ten thousand only) as full and final settlement of all the claims of the respondent against the order and award dated 15.07.2014, passed by the learned Commissioner Workmen’s Compensation, Bajali Sub-Division, Barpeta in WC. Case No. 76/2013, where the amount awarded by the learned Commissioner was Rs.1,31,027/- (Rupees one lakh thirty one thousand twenty seven 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.1,10,000/- (Rupees one lakh ten thousand 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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