The High Court Enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded for the death of Dhananjaya Nath Sahadeo. A further Rs.18,00,000/- with 6% interest was directed to be deposited by the insurer before the tribunal within two months.
Direction to insurer to deposit Rs.18,00,000/- with 6% interest before the tribunal within two months
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MACA No.1065 of 2017
Sabitri Sahadeo and Others
…. Appellants
Mr. B.N. Rath, Advocate
-versus-
…. Kandarp Maharana and Another Respondents Ms. S. Das on behalf of Mr. P.K. Mohanty, counsel for Respondent No.2
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
19.12.2022
Order No.
M.K.Panda
to Ext.C/3, a further amount of compensation of Rs.18,00,000/- along with 6% interest is proposed to the parties. This is agreed by Mr. Rath, learned counsel for the claimant – Appellants and Ms. Das, learned counsel for the insurer leaves it to the discretion of the court. Accordingly the compensation amount is fixed to the said extent.
( B.P. Routray)
Judge
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellants are entitled to an enhancement in compensation beyond the amount awarded by the lower court.
Whether to grant 6% interest on the enhanced compensation amount from the date of filing the claim application.
Sabitri Sahadeo and Others
Kandarp Maharana
P.K. Mohanty
B. P. Routray
As recorded by the court registry
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