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2026 DAILYLAW 15736 (GAU)

MRS ANITA PEGU v. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD

I.A.(Civil)/2008/2026 · 2026-10-04

Susmita Phukan Khaund

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010117152026 2026:GAU-AS:14781 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2008/2026 MRS ANITA PEGU W/O LATE DHANUJ PEGU 2: MRS CHENIDOI PEGU M/O LATE DHANUJ PEGU 3: SRI SAURAV PEGU S/O LATE DHANUJ PEGU 4: MISS PRIYANGKA PEGU D/O LATE DHANUJ PEGU 5: SRI GAURAV PEGU S/O LATE DHANUJ PEGU ALL ARE RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- JIADHAL BORMATHAURI P.O.-JIADHAL P.S.- DHEMAJI DIST-DHEMAJI ASSAM PIN787057 5 RESPONDENT NOS. BEING MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E. RESPONDENT NO. VERSUS NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD . HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AND HEAD OFFICE AT 87, M.G. ROAD, FORT, MUMBAI AND ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT STAR CITY COMPLEX, 5TH FLOOR, LACHIT NAGAR NEAR HANUMAN MANDIR, G.S. ROAD, GUWAHATI-781007 2:SRI RAJ KUMAR KATYAL S/O- LATE CHAND PRAKASH KATYAL R/O - SAPNA BHABAN COMPLEX Page No.# 2/3 NEAR KALAPAHAR GUWAHATI ASSAM P.S. - KALAPAHAR DISTKAMRUPM ASSAM PIN - 781016 OWNER OF VEHICLE 3:MD JUMAR ALI S/O - MD. ABBAS ALI R/O- VILLAGE- SILAPATHAR P.O. P.S. - SILAPATHAR DIST- DHEMAJI ASSAM PIN -787059 DRIVE Advocate for the Petitioner : MR D MAHANTA, Advocate for the Respondent : MR. R GOSWAMI, BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND ORDER Date : 05-10-2026 Learned counsel Mr. T. Gogoi is present on behalf of learned counsel Mr. D. Mahanta, representing the applicants/appellants. 2. This application is filed for withdrawal of 50% of the awarded amount of Rs.8,56,043/- (Rupees Eight Lacs Fifty Six Thousand and Forty Three) passed by the learned Member, MACT, Lakhimpur in connection with MAC (Death) Case No. 09/2017 vide Judgment and Award dated 22.12.2023. 3. Learned counsel Ms. M. Saikia is present on behalf of the Insurer and has submitted that withdrawal may be allowed, subject to furnishing of an indemnity Page No.# 3/3 bond. 4. I have considered the submissions at the bar. 5. The applicants are allowed to withdraw 50% of Rs.8,56,043/- (Rupees Eight Lacs Fifty Six Thousand and Forty Three), subject to the condition that the applicants will furnish an indemnity bond and also on being identified by the Registry. 6. In terms of the above observation, this interlocutory application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant