The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Aparupa Gogoi Deka and 4 Ors

ORDER Date : 14.12.2024

Mr. S. Das, Assistant Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. along with Ms. L. Sarma, learned counsel for the appellant is present. Page No.# 3/4

¶2Smt. Aparupa Gogoi Saikia, respondent no.1, Miss. Jigyasa Saikia, respondent no.2, and Smt. Renu Prova Saikia, respondent no.3 along with their learned counsel Mr. A. Bhattacharya are present.

¶3The learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that a typographical error has crept in the cause-title of the interlocutory application and in the connected appeal. Instead of correct name, the name of respondent no.1 is typed out as Smt. Aparupa Gogoi Deka.

¶4From the award passed by the learned Member, MACT, it appears that the correct name of respondent no.1 is Smt. Aparupa Gogoi Saikia.

¶3After negotiated settlement, the parties have agreed for a total settlement amount of Rs.32,50,000/- (Rupees thirty two lakh fifty thousand only) as full and final settlement of all the claims of the respondent nos.1 to 3 against the judgment and award dated 18.05.2024, passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No.1, Kamrup (M), Guwahati in MAC Case No. 1672/2016.

¶4Accordingly, 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.

¶5Both the parties shall put their signature in the pre-settlement compromise slip as token of acceptance for the settlement.

¶6Accordingly, the New India Assurance Co. Ltd./ appellant shall deposit the settlement amount of Rs.32,50,000/- (Rupees thirty two lakh fifty thousand only) in favour of the respondent nos. 1 to 3 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No.1, Kamrup (M), Guwahati within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of the this settlement order, failing which the amount shall carry Page No.# 4/4 interest @ 9% per annum till the date of deposit.

¶7The interest component would be subject to deduction of 10% TDS. Further, the certificate of TDS shall be provided to the claimants/ respondent no.1.

¶8On such deposit being made, out of the settlement amount, a sum of Rs.9,75,000/- (Rupees nine lakh seventy five thousand only) shall be kept in a fixed deposit account in favour of the respondent no.2, Miss. Jigyasa Saikia (minor) till she attain the age of majority and the balance amount shall be paid to the respondent no.1 and 3 in equal proportion on satisfaction of their identity.

¶9On furnishing proof of the deposit of the entire settlement amount, the Registry shall release the statutory deposit made by the appellant.

¶10The matter is disposed of in this Lok Adalat.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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