The High Court allowed the insurer's appeal against a reduced compensation amount, damages awarded for death in a motor accident, ultimately directing deposit of the reduced sum with the Tribunal.
Compensation fixed at Rs. 14,00,000 including interest; insurer directed to deposit amount within two months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
MACA No.189 of 2022
Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd.
…. Appellant
Mr.S.Roy, Advocate
-versus-
Jayanti Devi & others …. Respondents
Mr.P.K.Nayak, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 3
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
1.12.2022
Order No.
Page 1 of 2
to the parties in course of hearing. This is agreed by Mr.Nayak, learned counsel for the claimants-Respondents No.1 to 3. Mr.Roy, learned counsel for the Insurer leaves it to the discretion of the Court. As such, the amount is fixed to that extent.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
C.R.Biswal
Page 2 of 2
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is aggravating and requires reduction.
Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd.
Jayanti Devi
others
B. P. ROUTRAY
As recorded by the court registry
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