The High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a death-by-service-accident case from Rs.14,59,800/- to Rs.14,50,000/- upon hearing parties, directing the Labour Commissioner to disburse the reduced consolidated amount with interest.
Compensation reduced to Rs.14,50,000/- payable to claimants; balance refunded to insurer.
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Digitally Signed Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cutt ack Date: 06-Aug-2024 17:11:39
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
FAO No.202 of 2024
The D.M., M/s.United India Insurance
Co. Ltd., Cuttack
…. Appellant
Ms.B.Pati, Advocate
-versus-
Mina Dehury and others …. Respondents
Mr.K.C.Nayak, Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
05.8.2024
Order No.
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Digitally Signed 4. Having heard both parties and considering all such Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttgr ackoun ds of challenge advanced, a reduced compensation of Date: 06-Aug-2024 17:11:39 Rs.14,50,000/- consolidated is proposed to the parties in course of hearing. The same is agreed by Mr.Nayak, learned counsel for claimants-Respondents. Ms.Pati, 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
C.R.Biswal
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The D.M., M/s.United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Cuttack
Mina Dehury and others
B. P. ROUTRAY
As recorded by the court registry
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