An insurer challenged a Permanent Lok Adalat award directing payment of compensation with interest. Court reduced directed interest rate to 6% per annum within three weeks of payment.
Petitioner directed to pay awarded amount with 6% interest per annum.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.24308 of 2020 (Through Hybrid mode)
The Divisional Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
…. Petitioner
Mr. N. B. Das, Advocate
-versus-
…. Chairperson, Permanent Lok Opposite Parties Adalat (Public Utility Services) and others
Mr. P. K. Mishra, Advocate
CORAM: JUSTICE ARINDAM SINHA ORDER 05.07.2022
Order No.
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Prasant
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether High Court should interfere with Permanent Lok Adalat award permitting 8% interest when Insurer requests reduction to 6%.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Divisional Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
Chairperson, Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services)
beneficiary
ARINDAM SINHA
As recorded by the court registry
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