FAO by insurer against Employee's Compensation award for driver's death. Court accepted retired counsel's proposal to reduce compensation to Rs.14,15,000 with interest, adjusted deposit, and disposed of appeal.
Compensation reduced to Rs. 14,15,000 with interest; balance of deposited award refunded to insurer.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK FAO No.57 of 2023
…. The Manager, IFFCO-TOKIO General Appellant Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mrs. R. Pati, Advocate
-versus-
Basanti Barad and another …. Respondents Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate for Respondent No.1
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
06.07.2023
Order No.
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 06-Jul-2023 18:35:14
learned counsel for the claimant-Respondent No.1 agrees to the same and Mrs. R. Pati, learned counsel for Appellant-Insurance Company leaves it to the discretion of the Court. The compensation amount is accordingly fixed to that extent.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
B.K. Barik
Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 06-Jul-2023 18:35:14
Signature Not Verified
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Compensation Commissioner's award of Rs.15,12,048/- should be modified to a reduced consolidated amount of Rs.14,15,000/- upon hearing and consent of parties.
The Manager, IFFCO-TOKIO General Appellant Insurance Co. Ltd.
Basanti Barad and another
B.P. Routray
As recorded by the court registry
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