Appeal against motor accident compensation award. Court directed insurer to deposit an additional sum of Rs.50,000 considering the appellant's income fixation and medical expenses. Appeal disposed of with order to disburse funds to claimant.
Insurance Company directed to deposit additional sum of Rs.50,000 within two months for disbursement to the claimant.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MACA No.957 of 2019
Anup Kumar Das
…. Appellant Mr. B.N. Samantaray, Advocate
-versus-
…. Soudagar Patra and another Respondents Mr. N.K. Mohanty, Advocate for Respondent No.2
CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
23.08.2022
Order No.
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that, the monthly income should be not less than Rs.3000/-. It is further contended that only Rs.5000/- has been given towards medical expenses though the claimant had undergone treatment as indoor patient for a period of 10 days.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
B.K. Barik
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the fixed annual income of Rs.15,000 for the appellant is too low considering principles laid down in Laxmi Dvei vs. Mohammad Tabbar.
Whether the medical expenses awarded are adequate given the appellant was an indoor patient for 10 days.
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Laxmi Dvei and others vs. Mohammad Tabbar and anotherReferred¶13
Laxmi Dvei and others vs. Mohammad Tabbar and another, (2008) 12 SCC 165 · Who else cites this
Anup Kumar Das
Soudagar Patra
B. P. Routray
As recorded by the court registry
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