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2026 DAILYLAW 14246 (GAU)

THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. PRADIP KUMAR DAS and ANR,

MFA/56/2024 · 2026-09-11

Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010238482024 2026:GAU-AS:13390 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : MFA/56/2024 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 VERSUS PRADIP KUMAR DAS and ANR, S/O LATE NARAKANTA DAS, VILL. RAJAGHAT, PATHSALA, P.S. and DIST. BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN-781325. 2:SUREN CH. DAS S/O LT. ARJUN CH. DAS VILL. KUIRDAHATI P.S. and DIST. BARPETA ASSAM OWNER PIN 78130 Advocate for the Petitioner : MS B BORA, MS.R D MOZUMDAR Advocate for the Respondent : , Page No.# 2/3 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT MFA/56/2024 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA ::O R D E R:: 12.09.2026 The appellant/Insurance company is represented. The respondents/claimants are also present. 2. 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). 3. Accordingly, the matter is settled on compromise in terms of the pre- settlement/compromise slip for the National Lok Adalat, which is made as a part of record. 4. Both the parties shall put their signature in the pre-settlement compromise slip as token of acceptance for the settlement. Page No.# 3/3 5. 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. 6. Registry shall disburse the amount as per procedure. 7. On furnishing proof of the deposit of the entire settlement amount, the Registry shall release the statutory deposit made by the appellant, if any. 8. The matter is disposed of in this Lok Adalat. JUDGE Comparing Assistant