Gauhati High Court - Kohima
The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd vs Smti. Nchumbeni Lotha And 6 Ors on 16 February, 2026
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GAHC020005732025
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
KOHIMA BENCH
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/164/2025
THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
HAVING ITS REGISTERED ORIENTAL HOUSE A-25/27, ASAF ALI
ROAD, NEW DELHI-110002 AND REGIONAL DIVISIONAL OFFICES IN
SEVERAL PLACES, INCLUDING A REGIONAL OFFICE AT
GUWAHATI, ASSAM AND DIVISIONAL OFFICE AT DIMAPUR, IN THE
STATE OF NAGALAND
VERSUS
SMTI. NCHUMBENI LOTHA AND 6 ORS
WIFE OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA (REPRESENTING RESPONDENTS NO.
2,3,4 AND 5)
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING, DOYANG
HYDEL PROJECT, B.P.O. WOKHA, DISTRICT- WOKHA, NAGALAND.
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI, DIMAPUR NAGALAND
2:SHRI LONGSHIO LOTHA
SON OF ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
3:SHRI MERIBEMO LOTHA
SON OF ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
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NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
4:SHRI RENBI LOTHA
SON OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
5:SMTI. KHONZANI LOTHA
DAUGHTER OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
6:SHRI GURDEEP SINGH
SON OF TEJA SINGH
RESIDENT OF SEHAJ TRANSPORT
NC BORA COMPLEX
BIHARBARI
KAMRUP-781028 ASSAM (OWNER)
7:SHRI TIKEN BORA
SON OF P.BORA
RESIDENT OF DIGHALI PATHAR MATIKHOLA GAON
PO AND PS BORPATHAR
DISTRICT-GOLAGHAT
SARUPATHAR
GOLAGHAT-785602
ASSAM (DRIVER
Advocate for the Petitioner : KIM PIENYU,
Advocate for the Respondent : ,
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/165/2025
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THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
HAVING ITS REGISTERED ORIENTAL HOUSE A-25/27
ASAF ALI ROAD
NEW DELHI-110002 AND REGIONAL DIVISIONAL OFFICES IN
SEVERAL PLACES
INCLUDING A REGIONAL OFFICE AT GUWAHATI
ASSAM AND DIVISIONAL OFFICE AT DIMAPUR
IN THE STATE OF NAGALAND
VERSUS
SMTI. NCHUMBENI LOTHA AND 6 ORS
WIFE OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA (REPRESENTING RESPONDENTS NO. 2
3
4 AND 5)
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
2:SHRI LONGSHIO LOTHA
SON OF ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
3:SHRI MERIBEMO LOTHA
SON OF ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
4:SHRI RENBI LOTHA
SON OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
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DIMAPUR NAGALAND
5:SMTI. KHONZANI LOTHA
DAUGHTER OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
6:SHRI GURDEEP SINGH
SON OF TEJA SINGH
RESIDENT OF SEHAJ TRANSPORT
NC BORA COMPLEX
BIHARBARI
KAMRUP-781028 ASSAM (OWNER)
7:SHRI TIKEN BORA
SON OF P.BORA
RESIDENT OF DIGHALI PATHAR MATIKHOLA GAON
PO AND PS BORPATHAR
DISTRICT-GOLAGHAT
SARUPATHAR
GOLAGHAT-785602
ASSAM (DRIVER)
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Advocate for : KIM PIENYU
Advocate for : appearing for SMTI. NCHUMBENI LOTHA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : MACApp./18/2025
THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
HAVING ITS REGISTERED ORIENTAL HOUSE A-25/27
ASAF ALI ROAD
NEW DELHI-110002 AND REGIONAL DIVISIONAL OFFICES IN
SEVERAL PLACES
INCLUDING A REGIONAL OFFICE AT GUWAHATI
ASSAM AND DIVISIONAL OFFICE AT DIMAPUR
IN THE STATE OF NAGALAND
VERSUS
SMTI. NCHUMBENI LOTHA AND 6 ORS
WIFE OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA (REPRESENTING RESPONDENTS NO. 2
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3
4 AND 5)
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
2:SHRI LONGSHIO LOTHA
SON OF ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
3:SHRI MERIBEMO LOTHA
SON OF ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
4:SHRI RENBI LOTHA
SON OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
5:SMTI. KHONZANI LOTHA
DAUGHTER OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
DOYANG HYDEL PROJECT
B.P.O. WOKHA
DISTRICT- WOKHA
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
6:SHRI GURDEEP SINGH
SON OF TEJA SINGH
RESIDENT OF SEHAJ TRANSPORT
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NC BORA COMPLEX
BIHARBARI
KAMRUP-781028 ASSAM (OWNER)
7:SHRI TIKEN BORA
SON OF P.BORA
RESIDENT OF DIGHALI PATHAR MATIKHOLA GAON
PO AND PS BORPATHAR
DISTRICT-GOLAGHAT
SARUPATHAR
GOLAGHAT-785602
ASSAM (DRIVER)
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Advocate for : KIM PIENYU
Advocate for : PFOSEKHO PFOTTE appearing for SMTI. NCHUMBENI
LOTHA AND 6 ORS
BEFORE
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER
ORDER
16.02.2026 Counsel for both parties submit that they are not willing to refer the case for mediation.
Ms. Kim Pienyu is present for the appellant and Mr. Medo Vero, learned counsel appears for respondent nos. 1 to 4.
Accordingly, list the matter after 3 (three) weeks awaiting service upon the respondent nos. 5 and 6.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant