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Manager Legal,Icici Lombard G.I.Co.Ltd. v. Nabakishore Dehury

Orissa HC5 Feb 2016MACA/1025/2015

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What is this about?

In this motor accident claims appeal, the High Court reduced the compensation amount from Rs. 8,40,000 to Rs. 6,50,000, directing the appellant insurer to deposit the modified amount with interest to the Tribunal within six weeks for subsequent disbursement to claimants.

What did the court decide?

The award was modified to Rs. 6,50,000 with 6% interest; appellant directed to deposit revised amount within six weeks.

Manager Legal,Icici Lombard G.I.Co.Ltd. Vs Nabakishore… — Motor Accident Claims | Orissa HC (2016)

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 MACA NO.1025 OF 2015

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05.2.2016

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 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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 This appeal by the appellant-Insurance Company is directed against the judgment/award d
ated 24.7.2015 passed by the learned 1st Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Keonjhar, in MAC Case
 No.123 of 2013, awarding an amount of Rs.8,40,000/- as compensation along with interest @ 6%
per annum from the date of filing of the claim application, to be deposited within one month,
failing which interest @ 9% per annum shall be payable, till payment.

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 Considering the submissions made and keeping in view the quantum of compensation amoun
t awarded and the basis on which the same has been arrived at, I feel, the interest of justice
 would be best served, if the awarded compensation amount of Rs.8,40,000/- is modified and red
uced to Rs.6,50,000/-, which is payable to the claimants along with interest @ 6% per annum fr
om the date of filing of the claim application. The impugned award is modified to the said ext
ent.

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 The appellant-Insurance Company is directed to deposit the modified compensa
tion amount of Rs.6,50,000/- along with along with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of fi
ling of the claim application with the learned Tribunal within six weeks hence. On deposit of
the amount, the same shall be disbursed to the claimants proportionately, as per the direction
 of the learned Tribunal given in the impugned award.

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 The statutory amount deposited in the Registry of this Court along with the accrued i
nterest thereon shall be refunded to the appellant-Insurance Company, on production of receipt
 showing deposit of the modified compensation amount and interest with the Tribunal.

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MACA is accordingly disposed of.

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 Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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 (S.C.PARIJA, J.)

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Manager Legal,Icici Lombard G.I.Co.Ltd. v. Nabakishore Dehury

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