Gauhati High Court - Kohima
The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd vs Smti. Nchumbeni Lotha And 6 Ors on 15 January, 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
NAGALAND. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT SIGNAL BASTI
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
4:SHRI RENBI LOTHA
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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 : 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
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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
DIMAPUR NAGALAND
5:SMTI. KHONZANI LOTHA
DAUGHTER OF LATE ELLIS LOTHA
PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DOYANG SOUTH WING
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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 : I.A.(Civil)/165/2025
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
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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
NC BORA COMPLEX
BIHARBARI
KAMRUP-781028 ASSAM (OWNER)
7:SHRI TIKEN BORA
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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
BEFORE
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER
ORDER
15/01/2026 Heard learned counsel, Mr. Pfosekho Pfotte.
It is submitted that he has received instructions to appear on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 to 5 and prays for some time to file the power as well as objections in the I.A No. 165/2025.
List after 2 (two) weeks as prayed for.
In the meantime, the counsel for the appellant is directed to serve a copy of the I.A. No. 165/2025 on the learned counsel for the claimant/respondents during the course of the day.
Sd/-
JUDGE Comparing Assistant