Page No.# 1/5 GAHC010129552026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2277/2026 NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 87, M.G. ROAD, FORT, MUMBAI- 400001 AND ONE OF THE NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE AT LACHIT NAGAR, G.S. ROAD, GUWAHATI, ASSAM- 781007 VERSUS SMT. BORNALI DAS HAZARIKA AND 6 ORS W/O LATE BIPUL HAZARIKA, R/O BEZ GAON, P.O.- NAKHANA, P.S.- GAURISAGAR, DIST.- SIVASAGAR, ASSAM, PIN- 785664 2:PABITRA HAZARIKA S/O LATE BIPUL HAZARIKA R/O BEZ GAON P.O.- NAKHANA P.S.- GAURISAGAR DIST.- SIVASAGAR ASSAM PIN- 785664 3:SMT. SUBHA LAKSHI HAZARIKA D/O LATE BIPUL HAZARIKA R/O BEZ GAON P.O.- NAKHANA P.S.- GAURISAGAR DIST.- SIVASAGAR ASSAM PIN- 785664 4:RAM KUMAR R REEHAL S/O RULIARAM REEHAL R/O NEAR RAJKAPUR BUNGLOW A/7 LARAPOSE APARTMENT DEONAR FARM ROAD Page No.# 2/5 T.F. DEONAR S.O.T.F. DEONAR MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA- 400088 ALSO AT R/O CHANMARI KOHIMA DIST.- NAGALAND PIN- 797001 5:ANIL KUMAR YADAV S/O PHOOL CHAND YADAV R/O VPO- KACHAGAON NEWADA P.S.- LINE BAZAR NEWADA DIST.- JAUNPUR UTTAR PRADESH PIN- 222002 6:THE STATE OF ASSAM THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 6 KAMRUP (M) 7:THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER SIVASAGAR OFFICE OF THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER SIVASAGAR DISTRICT (T) P.O. AND DIST.- SIVASAGAR PIN- 785640 ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R K BHATRA, MS. R DAS,A BIYANI Advocate for the Respondent : SC, FOREST, MS. A LALA(R1,2,3),MS N KASHYAP(R1,2,3),MRS R BEGUM(R1,2,3),MR P KATAKI, SR. ADV.(R1,2,3) Linked Case : C.APPLN/0/0 NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 87 M.G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI 400001 AND ONE OF THE NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL Page No.# 3/5 OFFICE AT LACHIT NAGAR G.S. ROAD GUWAHATI ASSAM 781007 VERSUS SMT BORNALI DAS HAZARIKA AND ORS W/O LATE BIPUL HAZARIKA ------------ Advocate for : Akanksha Biyani Advocate for : appearing for SMT BORNALI DAS HAZARIKA AND ORS Linked Case : RP(FAM.CT.)/0/0 NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 87 M.G. ROAD FORT MUMBAI 400001 AND ONE OF THE NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE AT LACHIT NAGAR G.S. ROAD GUWAHATI ASSAM 781007 VERSUS SMT BORNALI DAS HAZARIKA AND ORS W/O BIPUL HAZARIKA ------------ Advocate for : Akanksha Biyani Advocate for : appearing for SMT BORNALI DAS HAZARIKA AND ORS Linked Case : C.APPLN/0/0 NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 87 M.G ROAD FORT MUMBAI 400001 AND ONE OF NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE AT LACHIT NAGAR G.S. ROAD Page No.# 4/5 GUWAHATI ASSAM 781007 VERSUS SMT BORNALI DAS HAZARIKA AND ORS W/O LATE BIPUL HAZARIKA ------------ Advocate for : Akanksha Biyani Advocate for : appearing for SMT BORNALI DAS HAZARIKA AND ORS BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA ORDER 14.09.2026 1. Heard Mr. R. K. Bhatra, the learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Ms. R. Begum, the learned counsel for opposite party Nos. 1, 2 and 3. 2. On perusal of the office note dated 08.09.2026, it appears that the notice issued to opposite party No. 7 has been duly served. 3. It appear that the notices, which were issued to opposite party Nos. 4 and 5 could not be served through speed post. 4. This Interlocutory Application has been filed by the applicant Insurance Company praying for condonation of delay of 22 days in preferring the connected MAC appeal. 5. It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that the cause of delay has been stated by the present applicant in paragraph Nos. 3 to 8 of the instant Interlocutory Application. Page No.# 5/5 6. Ms. R. Begum, the learned counsel for the opposite party No. 1, 2, and 3/claimants has submitted that the claimants do not have any objection if the delay is condoned. 7. As the claimants are not opposing to the condonation of delay, hence, the notice to opposite party Nos. 4 and 5 is hereby waived. 8. It appears on perusal of the grounds stated in the instant Interlocutory Application that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause in preferring the connected MAC appeal within the prescribed period of limitation. 9. As such, the delay of 22 days in preferring the connected appeal is hereby condoned, and this Interlocutory Application is allowed. 10. The Registry is directed to register the connected MAC appeal and list the same for admission hearing after a week on a date to be fixed by the Registry. JUDGE Comparing Assistant