Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 1055 Gua
Judgement Date : 11 February, 2026
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GAHC010015482026
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : MACApp./50/2026
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AND HEAD OFFICE AT ICICI BANK
TOWERS, BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX, MUMBAI 400051, ITS ZONAL
OFFICE AT APEEJAY HOUSE, 15 PARK STREET, 7TH FLOOR,
KOLKATA700016, AND A BRANCH OFFICE AT KAMAKHYA TOWER 3RD
FLOOR, OFFICE NO. 305 AND 306, G.S. ROAD, GUWAHATI 781005, ASSAM.
VERSUS
SMTI KARABI DAS AND 5 ORS
W/O LATE GAUTAM DAS RESIDENTS OF- VILLAGE-KENDUKUCHI, P.S.
NALBARI, DISTRICT-NALBARI, ASSAM PIN-781341. CLAIMANTS
RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 BEING MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR
LEGAL GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E. RESPONDENT NO.1.
2:SRI DIPANKAR DAS
S/O LATE GAUTAM DAS RESIDENTS OF- VILLAGE-KENDUKUCHI
P.S. NALBARI
DISTRICT-NALBARI
ASSAM PIN-781341. CLAIMANTS RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 BEING
MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E.
RESPONDENT NO.1.
3:MAULINA DAS
D/O LATE GAUTAM DAS RESIDENTS OF- VILLAGE-KENDUKUCHI
P.S. NALBARI
DISTRICT-NALBARI
ASSAM PIN-781341. CLAIMANTS RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 BEING
MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E.
RESPONDENT NO.1.
4:SMTI DHARESWARI DAS
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W/O LATE RAMA KANTA DAS RESIDENTS OF- VILLAGE-KENDUKUCHI
P.S. NALBARI
DISTRICT-NALBARI
ASSAM PIN-781341. CLAIMANTS RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 BEING
MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E.
RESPONDENT NO.1.
5:BHAYRAB DAIMARY
S/O RABIRAM DAIMARY R/O-VILLAGE-PASCHIM DIRINGAPUR
P.S.BARBORI
P.O.AMINGAON DIST-BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN-781031. OWNER OF VEHICLE NO.AS-14J/9501M/C
6:SRI INDRAJIT DAS
S/O SRI BARUN DAS VILLAGE-POLASHI
P.S.BARBORI DISTRICT-BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN-781343. OWNER OF VEHICLE NO.AS-14J/9501M/
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R GOSWAMI, MS. P BORTHAKUR,MS. M SAIKIA
Advocate for the Respondent : ,
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/363/2026
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AND HEAD OFFICE AT ICICI BANK
TOWERS
BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX
MUMBAI 400051
ITS ZONAL OFFICE AT APEEJAY HOUSE
15 PARK STREET
7TH FLOOR
KOLKATA700016
AND A BRANCH OFFICE AT KAMAKHYA TOWER 3RD FLOOR
OFFICE NO. 305 AND 306
G.S. ROAD
GUWAHATI 781005
ASSAM.
VERSUS
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SMTI KARABI DAS AND 5 ORS
W/O LATE GAUTAM DAS RESIDENTS OF- VILLAGE-KENDUKUCHI
P.S. NALBARI
DISTRICT-NALBARI
ASSAM PIN-781341. CLAIMANTS RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 BEING
MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E.
RESPONDENT NO.1.
2:SRI DIPANKAR DAS
S/O LATE GAUTAM DAS RESIDENTS OF- VILLAGE-KENDUKUCHI
P.S. NALBARI
DISTRICT-NALBARI
ASSAM PIN-781341. CLAIMANTS RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 BEING
MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E.
RESPONDENT NO.1.
3:MAULINA DAS
D/O LATE GAUTAM DAS RESIDENTS OF- VILLAGE-KENDUKUCHI
P.S. NALBARI
DISTRICT-NALBARI
ASSAM PIN-781341. CLAIMANTS RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 BEING
MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E.
RESPONDENT NO.1.
4:SMTI DHARESWARI DAS
W/O LATE RAMA KANTA DAS RESIDENTS OF- VILLAGE-KENDUKUCHI
P.S. NALBARI
DISTRICT-NALBARI
ASSAM PIN-781341. CLAIMANTS RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 BEING
MINORS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN MOTHER I.E.
RESPONDENT NO.1.
5:BHAYRAB DAIMARY
S/O RABIRAM DAIMARY R/O-VILLAGE-PASCHIM DIRINGAPUR
P.S.BARBORI
P.O.AMINGAON DIST-BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN-781031. OWNER OF VEHICLE NO.AS-14J/9501M/C
6:SRI INDRAJIT DAS
S/O SRI BARUN DAS VILLAGE-POLASHI
P.S.BARBORI DISTRICT-BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN-781343. OWNER OF VEHICLE NO.AS-14J/9501M/C
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Advocate for : MR. R GOSWAMI
Advocate for : appearing for SMTI KARABI DAS AND 5 ORS
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BEFORE
HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND
ORDER
11.02.2026 Learned counsel Ms. P. Borthakur is present for the Insurance Company who is aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 30.10.2025 in connection with MAC Case No. 57/2023 passed by the learned Member, MACT, Nalbari. It is submitted that the learned Member has overlooked the fact that the driver of the offending vehicle was not carrying a valid driving license. Issue notices to the respondents by usual process returnable within 4 (four) weeks.
Call for the original records from the Tribunal. Admit the appeal.
List accordingly.
JUDGE
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