In a Lok Adalat settlement, the High Court of Orissa enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim from Rs.3,44,400/- to Rs.2,00,000/-. The insurance company was directed to deposit the amount before the MACT for disbursement.
Insurance Company directed to deposit Rs.2,00,000/- before the Tribunal within two months for disbursement.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK M.A.C.A No. 626 of 2019
Mrutyunjaya Pani
…. Appellant
Mr. Durga Charan Dey, Advocate for the claimant -versus-
…. Hemanta Kumar Nayak & Respondents Another
Mr. Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Advocate for the Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. along with Officers of the company present in virtual mode
CORAM:
JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
ORDER
Order No.
13.05.2023
MACA 626 of 2019
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Accordingly the petitioner, one of the injured, lodged claim application under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before the MACT, Cuttack which was registered as MACT No.677 of 2014/19 of 2017 (Computer No.7259 of 2014).
MACA 626 of 2019
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(Murahari Sri Raman, J.) 2nd National Lok Adalat
Laxmikant
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: LAXMIKANT MOHAPATRA Designation: JUNIOR STENO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, C UTT ACK Date: 17-May-2023 15:41:21
MACA 626 of 2019
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to enhance compensation in a motor vehicle accident claim settled during National High Court Level Lok Adalat.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Mrutyunjaya Pani
Hemanta Kumar Nayak
Durga Charan Dey
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
Murahari Sri Raman
As recorded by the court registry
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