Appeal against MACT award for motor accident compensation dismissed. Court upheld award amount but reduced interest rate from 7% to 6%.
Appellant to deposit Rs.14,85,976/- along with interest at 6% p.a. before Tribunal; statutory deposit refunded on application.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
MACA No.272 of 2020
The Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
…. Appellant
Mr. G.P. Dutta, Advocate
-versus-
…. Subasini Mohapatra and others Respondents Mr. B. Singh, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 4
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER 24.07.2023
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: 27-Jul-2023 11:22:47
witness examined by the insurer. This O.P.W.1 is the Police Investigating Officer, who has clearly stated that he found negligence on the part of the driver of the offending vehicle for causing the accident.
( 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: 27-Jul-2023 11:22:47
Signature Not Verified
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The Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
Subasini Mohapatra and others
B. P. ROUTRAY
As recorded by the court registry
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