The High Court increased the compensation awarded to the appellant-claimant from Rs.5,000 to Rs.20,000 due to a fracture injury sustained in a motor accident, directing the insurance company to deposit the sum within two months.
Compensation increased to Rs.20,000; Insurance directed to deposit it before the Tribunal within two months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MACA No.472 of 2009
Sini Munda
…. Appellant Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate
-versus-
Hrushikesh Sahu and another …. Respondents Ms. B. Pradhan, Advocate for Respondent No.2
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
20.03.2023
Order No.
Page 1 of 2
Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) is proposed to the parties in course of hearing. Mr. S. Mohanty, learned counsel for the claimant-Appellant agrees to the same and Ms. B. Pradhan, learned counsel for Respondent No.2-Insurance Company leaves it to the discretion of the Court. The compensation amount is accordingly fixed to that extent.
B.K. Barik
Page 2 of 2
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation should be enhanced given the injury sustained in the motor accident.
Whether the insurance company is directed to deposit the enhanced compensation amount within a stipulated period.
Sini Munda
Hrushikesh Sahu
B. P. ROUTRAY
As recorded by the court registry
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