Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010018152026 2026:GAU-AS:8692 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/207/2026 DIPU DEKA S/O HALADHAR DEKA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MURARA, PO RANGIA, DIST KAMRUP R ASSAM 781354 VERSUS SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD B.R ARCADE, 21, JANAPATH, G S ROAD, ULUBARI, PO GUWAHATI 781007, DIST. KAMRUP M ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A R AGARWALA, Advocate for the Respondent : MR. A J SAIKIA, Linked Case : MACApp./447/2025 SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD HAVING ITS CORPORATE AND REGISTERED OFFICE AT E 8 EPIP RIICO INDUSTRIAL AREA SITAPUR JAIPUR RAJASTHAN INDIA PIN 302022 AND ONE OF THE BRANCH OFFICE AT B R ARCADE 3RD FLOOR OPPOSITE TO PRIYA PALACE HOTEL 21 JANAPATH ULUBARI GUWAHATI 781007 KAMRUP VERSUS Page No.# 2/3 DIPU DEKA AND 2 ORS S/O HALADHAR DEKA R/O MURARA PS RANGIA DIST KAMRUP ASSAM PIN 781354 2:JAGADISH DAS S/O LT GOPAL DAS R/O KHUDRAKULHATI PO PACHARIA PS HAJO DIST KAMRUP ASSAM PIN 781104 3:SATYABRAT DAS S/O PRASANNA DAS R/O BAHONA PO MANAKUCHI PS HAJO DIST KAMRUP ASSAM PIN 781381 ------------ Advocate for : MR. S PEGU Advocate for : MR. A R AGARWALA (R-1) appearing for DIPU DEKA AND 2 ORS BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI ORDER 17.06.2026 Heard Mr. A R Agarwala, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. S Pegu, learned counsel for the respondent Insurance Company. By way of the present interlocutory application, the applicant seeks release of 50% of the awarded amount, i.e., Rs. 9,69,661/-, deposited by the appellant-insurance company in compliance with the order dated 22.09.2025 passed by this Court in I.A.(Civil) No. 3156/2025 arising out of MAC App. No. 447/2025. Page No.# 3/3 It appears from the records that while admitting the connected appeal preferred by the appellant-insurance company against the judgment and award dated 21.05.2025 passed by the learned Member, MACT No. 2, Kamrup (Metro), Guwahati in MAC Case No. 272/2019, whereby compensation of Rs. 19,39,326.60 was awarded, this Court granted stay of the impugned judgment and award subject to deposit of 50% of the awarded amount before the Registry of this Court. Pursuant thereto, the appellant-insurance company deposited a sum of Rs. 9,69,661/-, being 50% of the awarded amount, before the Registry of this Court on 28.10.2025. The applicant has averred that he is facing acute financial hardship and is in urgent need of funds. On such grounds, the present application has been filed seeking release of the aforesaid amount lying deposited before the Registry of this Court. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Upon consideration of the materials available on record and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the prayer made in the application deserves to be allowed. Accordingly, the Registry is directed to release the sum of Rs. 9,69,661/- lying deposited before this Court in favour of the applicant, subject to proper verification of identity and completion of all requisite formalities. The interlocutory application stands allowed and disposed of accordingly. JUDGE Comparing Assistant