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MINATI GOWALA AND 2 ORS. v. M/S SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

I.A.(Civil)/4041/2024 · 2025-03-09

Susmita Phukan Khaund

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Page No.# 1/4 GAHC010267702024 2025:GAU-AS:2534 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/4041/2024 MINATI GOWALA AND 2 ORS. W/O LATE RAHUL GOWALA (SASONI), R/O PANBARI TEA-ESTATE, NO. 1 LINE, P.O.- DARRANG PANBARI, PIN- 784111, P.S.- DHKIAJULI, DIST.- SONITPUR, ASSAM. VERSUS M/S SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT E-8, EPIP, SITAPURA INDUSTRIAL AREA, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN- 302022 WITH ONE OF THE BRANCH OFFICES AT B.R. ARCADE, 3RD FLOOR, ULUBARI, GUWAHATI- 78100, (REP. BY ITS ASSISTANT MANAGER (LEGAL), SRI RAJENDRA DUTTA, 36 YEARS). 2:BINOD TIRKEY S/O GOBIND TIRKEY PERMANENT RESIDENT OF VILL.- HABIGAON GRANT P.O.- MAZBAT PIN- 784507 P.S.- MAZBAT DIST.- UDALGURI BTAD ASSAM. PRESENTLY RESIDENT OF VILL.- MONABAG TEA-ESTATE P.O.- DARRANG PANBARI PIN- 784111 P.S.- DHKIAJULI DIST.- SONITPUR ASSAM. 3:MD. ABED HUSSAIN S/O MD. AMIR HUSSAIN Page No.# 2/4 VILL.- GHOTLONG NEAR NIKAMUL P.S.- TEZPUR PIN- 784150 DIST.- SONITPUR ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. S BISWAS, MS D DEVI Advocate for the Respondent : MR. P HAZARIKA, Linked Case : MACApp./342/2023 M/S SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT E-8 EPIP SITAPURA INDUSTRIAL AREA JAIPUR RAJASTHAN- 302022 WITH ONE OF THE BRANCH OFFICES AT B.R. ARCADE 3RD FLOOR ULUBARI GUWAHATI- 78100 (REP. BY ITS ASSISTANT MANAGER (LEGAL) SRI RAJENDRA DUTTA 36 YEARS). VERSUS MINATI GOWALA AND 2 ORS. W/O LATE RAHUL GOWALA (SASONI) R/O PANBARI TEA-ESTATE NO. 1 LINE P.O.- DARRANG PANBARI PIN- 784111 P.S.- DHKIAJULI DIST.- SONITPUR ASSAM. 2:BINOD TIRKEY S/O GOBIND TIRKEY Page No.# 3/4 PERMANENT RESIDENT OF VILL.- HABIGAON GRANT P.O.- MAZBAT PIN- 784507 P.S.- MAZBAT DIST.- UDALGURI BTAD ASSAM. PRESENTLY RESIDENT OF VILL.- MONABAG TEA-ESTATE P.O.- DARRANG PANBARI PIN- 784111 P.S.- DHKIAJULI DIST.- SONITPUR ASSAM. 3:MD. ABED HUSSAIN S/O MD. AMIR HUSSAIN VILL.- GHOTLONG NEAR NIKAMUL P.S.- TEZPUR PIN- 784150 DIST.- SONITPUR ASSAM. ------------ Advocate for : MR. P HAZARIKA Advocate for : MR. S BISWAS (r-1 2) appearing for MINATI GOWALA AND 2 ORS. BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND ORDER 10.03.2025 1. Learned counsel Ms. D. Devi is present for the respondent No.1/claimant who is the applicant in this case. Learned counsel Mr. P. Hazarika is present for the opposite party No. 1/Insurance company. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant has prayed to direct the respondent No. 1 to deposit 50% of the awarded amount of Rs. 14,74,000/-. Vide judgment and Page No.# 4/4 order dated 11.04.2023, learned Member, MACT, Sonitpur, Tezpur, directing the insurer to pay the awarded amount of RS. 14,74,000/- with interest of 6% p.a. from the date of filing of the claim petition till full and final realization. 3. Learned counsel for the Insurer has submitted that they will deposit 50% of the awarded amount. Opposite party/Insurance company is directed to deposit 50% of the aforementioned amount within 6 (six) weeks from today. 4. Learned counsel for the insurer has no objection. 5. Applicant is allowed to withdraw 50% of the awarded amount deposited by the Insurance company from the Registry of this Court after proper verification of the claimant. 6. In terms of the above observation, I.A. stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant