Narasingha Parida v. Rohit Kumar Das
Case brief
What is this about?
MACA No.109 of 2023, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, R.K. Pattanaik, J., order dated 14.03.2024. Enhancement of motor accident compensation: claimant Narasingha Parida had 90% permanent disability; Tribunal (4th MACT, Bhubaneswar, MAC No.315 of 2008) had awarded Rs.6,40,600/- without adding 40% future prospects. Court awarded an additional Rs.2 lac as consolidated sum; appeal allowed in part; award modified; respondent No.2 Insurance Company to deposit the additional sum without interest within eight weeks. Counsel: Bishnubrata Singh for appellant; S. Roy for respondent No.2. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Additional compensation of Rs.2 lac as a consolidated sum over and above the awarded compensation; respondent No.2 Insurance Company directed to deposit the additional sum without interest within eight weeks, to be immediately paid and disbursed to the claimant appellant on deposit.