Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/2727/2026 of UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Vs SMTI. DITA SENGYUNG AND 4 ORS. on 13 October 2026
GAHC010224372026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2727/2026 UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 24 WHITES ROAD CHENNAI- 600014 AND ONE OF THE REGIONAL OFFICE AT CHIBBAR HOUSE G.S.
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2727/2026
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 24
WHITES ROAD
CHENNAI- 600014 AND ONE OF THE REGIONAL OFFICE AT CHIBBAR HOUSE
G.S. ROAD
GUWAHATI-5
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL MANAGER
REGIONAL OFFICE
GUWAHATI.
VERSUS
SMTI. DITA SENGYUNG AND 4 ORS.
W/O SHRI DINEN SENGYUNG
R/O DOYAPUR
P.S.- DHANSIRIPAR
DISTRICT- CHUMOUKEDIMA
NAGALAND- 797101
2:MASTER BIBOJET SENGYUNG
BROTHER OF LT. PRIYASH SENGYUNG
R/O DOYAPUR
P.S.- DHANSIRIPAR
DISTRICT- CHUMOUKEDIMA
NAGALAND- 797101
3:MASTER NAITHAR SENGYUNG
BROTHER OF LT. PRIYASH SENGYUNG
R/O DOYAPUR
P.S.- DHANSIRIPAR
DISTRICT- CHUMOUKEDIMA
NAGALAND- 797101
4:ARUN KR. PANDIT
S/O SITARAM PANDIT
R/O HOUSE NO. 18
DHUPLIA LOKHARA
HR KIDZEE SCHOOL
JYOTIKUCHI
GUWAHATI
PIN-781034
5:GAUTAM GOWALA
S/O GOPAL GOWALA
R/O SAMELANGSO BAZAR
P.S.- SAMELANGSO
DISTRICT- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM- 782441
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Advocate for : MR. P J BARMAN
Advocate for : MR S DIFUSA(R1
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3) appearing for SMTI. DITA SENGYUNG AND 4 ORS.
I.A.(Civil)/3615/2026
SMTI DITA SENGYUNG AND ORS.
WIFE OF SHRI DINEN SENGYUNG, RESIDENT OF DOYAPUR, P S
DHANSIRIPAR, DISTRICT CHUMOUKEDIMA, NAGALAND 797101.
2: MASTER BIBOJET SENGYUNG
BROTHER OF LATE PRIYASH SENGYUNG
RESIDENT OF DOYAPUR
P S DHANSIRIPAR
DISTRICT CHUMOUKEDIMA
NAGALAND 797101.
3: MASTER NAITHAR SENGYUNG
BROTHER OF LATE PRIYASH SENGYUNG
RESIDENT OF DOYAPUR
P S DHANSIRIPAR
DISTRICT CHUMOUKEDIMA
NAGALAND 79710
VERSUS
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED AND ORS.
HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT 24 WHITES ROAD, CHENNAI 600014 AND
REGIONAL OFFICE AT CHIBBAR HOUSE, G S ROAD, GUWAHATI 05, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL MANAGER.
2:SHRI ARUN KUMAR PANDIT
SON OF SITARAM PANDIT
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RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO 18
DHUPLIA LOKHARA
HR KIDZEE SCHOOL
JYOTIKUCHI
GUWAHATI 781034.
3:SHRI GAUTAM GOWALA
SON OF GOPAL GOWALA
RESIDENT OF SAMELANGSO BAZAR
P S SAMELANGSO
DISTRICT KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM 782441
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR S DIFUSA, Advocate for the Respondent : MR. P J BARMAN,
Linked Case : RP(FAM.CT.)/0/0
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT
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WHITES ROAD
CHENNAI- 600014 AND ONE OF THE REGIONAL OFFICE AT CHIBBAR
HOUSE
G.S. ROAD
GUWAHATI-5
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL MANAGER
REGIONAL OFFICE
GUWAHATI.
VERSUS
SMTI DITA SENGYUNG
WO LT. PRIYASH SENGYUNGR/O- DOYAPUR
P/S- DHANSIRIPAR
DISTRICTCHUMOUKEDIMA
NAGALAND- 797101
2:MASTER BIBOJET SENGYUNG
SO LT. PRIYASH SENGYUNGR/O- DOYAPUR
P/S- DHANSIRIPAR
DISTRICTCHUMOUKEDIMA
NAGALAND- 797101
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3:MASTER NAITHAR SENGYUNG
BROTHER OF LT. PRIYASH SENGYUNGR/O- DOYAPUR
P/S- DHANSIRIPAR
DISTRICTCHUMOUKEDIMA
NAGALAND- 797101
4:SHRI ARUN KR PANDIT
S/O- SITARAM PANDITR/O- HOUSE NO18
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HRKIDZEE SCHOOL
JYOTIKUCHI
GUWAHATI
PIN-781034
5:SHRI GAUTAM GOWALA
S/O- GOPAL GOWALAR/O- SAMELANGSO BAZAR
P.S. SAMELANGSO
DISTRICT KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM-782441
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Advocate for : MR PRANABJYOTI BARMAN
Advocate for : appearing for SMTI DITA SENGYUNG
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
ORDER
14.10.2026
1. Heard Mr. P. J. Barman, the learned counsel for the applicant/Insurance Company. Also heard Mr. M. Choudhury, the learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3/claimants.
2. The Interlocutory Application bearing I.A. (Civil) No. 2727/2026 has been filed by the applicant/Insurance Company praying for condonation of delay of 73 days in preferring the connected MAC Appeal, wherein the judgment and award dated 28.11.2025 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karbi Anglong in MAC Case No. 03/2024 has been impugned.
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3. It appears that while issuing notice to the opposite party, this Court by order dated 11.08.2026 had stayed the execution of the impugned judgment and award (Execution Case No. 3/2024) till the next date, subject to deposit of 50% of the awarded amount by the Insurance Company.
4. The learned counsel for the Insurance Company has submitted that in pursuant to the said direction, the insurance company has already deposited 50% of the awarded amount.
5. Mr. Choudhury, the learned counsel for the opposite party/claimant has submitted that since 50% of the awarded amount has been deposited, and same has been made as a condition for grant of stay, the claimant does not have any objection to the same.
6. However, he submits that the claimants have also preferred a separate Interlocutory Application, i.e., I.A. (Civil) No. 3615/2026 praying for dispersing the said amount to the claimants.
7. The prayer is allowed.
8. Since the stay granted by this Court by order dated 11.08.2026 has not been objected to by the claimants, same is made absolute. The said stay shall continue during the pendency of the connected Motor Accident Claims Appeal, which is yet to be registered.
9. Further, as the claimant is not objecting to the prayer for condonation of delay, and as the grounds stated by the Insurance Company in the Interlocutory Application filed by them, in the considered opinion of this Court, may be regarded as sufficient cause which prevented the Insurance Company from preferring the connected appeal within the prescribed period of limitation, the delay of 73 days in preferring the connected appeal is hereby condoned, and accordingly, I.A. (Civil) No. 2727/2026 and I.A. (Civil) No. 3615/2026 are allowed and disposed of.
10. The Registry is directed to register the connected MAC Appeal and list the same for admission after Puja Vacation on the date to be fixed by the Registry.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
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