Netramani Sethy v. Mrutunjaya Biswala
Case brief
What is this about?
Enhancement of motor accident claims compensation; future prospects not considered in Tribunal award; consolidated additional award Rs.2,25,000/- payable by accident vehicle owner (Respondent No.1) within eight weeks, with punitive/default interest clause @6% p.a. on delayed deposit; Tribunal award Rs.4,54,000/- @7% p.a. in M.A.C. Case No.397/2011 (3rd MACT Bhubaneswar); delay condonation I.A. No.58 of 2020; MACA 25/2020, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, 19.12.2024; claimant-side counsel P.K. Mishra, insurer-side counsel P.K. Mahali.
What did the court decide?
Further consolidated compensation of Rs.2,25,000/- to the appellants-claimants, payable by Respondent No.1 (owner) by deposit before the Tribunal within eight (8) weeks of receipt of the order; on deposit the Tribunal to disburse it in terms of judgment dt.31.08.2019; failing timely deposit, the sum to carry interest @6% per annum from expiry of the eight-week period till deposited.