Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Lakhanlal Soni
Case brief
What is this about?
Insurer's MAC appeal dismissed for non-compliance with order dated 18.07.2024 (paper publication expenses for service on respondent No.2/owner not paid despite multiple opportunities); claimant's cross-appeal under Order 41 Rule 22 CPC dismissed for want of prosecution. Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Lakhanlal Soni & others, MAC No. 885 of 2016, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, decided 21/01/2026 by Radhakishan Agrawal, J. Underlying award dated 04.04.2016 by 5th Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Surguja in MAC Case No. 25/2015 granting Rs.1,94,200/- compensation in an injury case with 7% interest; award not disturbed. Statutes: Order 5 Rule 20 C.P.C., Order 41 Rule 22 C.P.C. No precedents cited; no counsel appeared for respondents (served).
What did the court decide?
The insurer's appeal (MAC No. 885 of 2016) is dismissed for non-compliance of the Court order dated 18.07.2024.