The High Court of Orissa consolidated the compensation claimed in an employee compensation case, agrees to a reduced figure, and directs payment of the reduced amount to the claimant with the excess refunded to the insurer.
Reduction of compensation to Rs. 5,50,000; directive for disbursement to claimant and refund to insurer.
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Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Designation: Sr.Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Apr-2024 10:57:02
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
FAO No.106 of 2024
…. Divisional Manager, United India Appellant Insurance Co.Ltd.
Mr.G.R.Prusty, Advocate
-versus-
Duryodhan Sahoo
…. Respondent Mr.P.K.Mishra, Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
15.04.2024
Order No.
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Mr.Mishra, learned counsel for the claimants. Mr.Prusty, learned counsel for the Insurer leaves it to the discretion of the Court. Accordingly, the amount is reduced to said extent.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
S.Das
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Commissioner for Employee's Compensation needs to be reduced on the parties' agreement.
Whether the balance amount of the award over the reduced figure should be refunded to the insurer.
Divisional Manager, United India Appellant Insurance Co.Ltd.
Duryodhan Sahoo
B. P. ROUTRAY
As recorded by the court registry
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