New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Fulera Begum and 3 Ors

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:: BEFORE :: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA O R D E R

17.05.2024

Heard Ms. P. Borthakur, learned counsel appearing for the applicant Insurance Company. Also heard Mr. M. Talukdar, learned counsel representing Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

¶2This is an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act praying for condonation of 3 (three) days of delay in preferring the connected appeal.

¶3Referring to the order dated 14.05.2024, Ms. Borthakur submits that the Insurance Company has already settled the matter with the claimants, thereby the Insurance Company has agreed to pay an amount of ₹19,22,672/- (rupees nineteen lakhs twenty-two thousand six hundred seventy-two) only including interest wherein the interest amount of ₹3,39,601/- (three lakhs thirty-nine thousand six hundred and one) shall be subject to TDS.

¶4Mr. Talukdar has also agreed accordingly.

¶5Therefore, the present application has become infructuous.

¶6The connected MAC Appeal Filing Number 4488/2023 shall stands disposed of in terms of the agreement made between the parties.

¶7The Insurance Company shall pay the compensation within 4(four) weeks in the Page No.# 3/3 connected Tribunal i.e. MACT, Cachar, Silchar (Ref: MAC Case No.312/2019).

¶8The respondent/claimant no.1 shall be at liberty to withdraw the aforesaid amount from the Tribunal without any riders.

¶9The authorization letter issued by the Insurance Company marked as "X" shall form a part of the record.

¶10In the meantime, the statutory deposit of ₹25,000/- shall be returned to the Insurance Company. With the above observation and direction, the Interlocutory Application is disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant