Manager T.P.Cell,Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd. v. Sagar Pr.Patra
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident compensation appeal, quantum dispute: insurer's plea that award was 'on the higher side' rejected on principal but interest cut from prior rate to 6%; claimant's 100% disability/future-income weighting claim refused, award of 3rd MACT Bhubaneswar (MAC Case No.73-26 of 2011-10, dated 13.08.2018) enhanced to Rs.8 lac as just and reasonable; statutory deposit refund; court-fee exemption allowed. Keywords: MACA No.35 of 2019; Oriental Insurance; quantum enhancement; loss of future prospects; semi-skilled worker income Rs.5,100.
What did the court decide?
Impugned award modified: total compensation enhanced to Rs.8 lac, to be deposited by the Insurance Company with interest at 6% per annum within eight weeks and immediately disbursed to the claimant on receipt; statutory deposit to be refunded to the Insurance Company with accrued interest after disbursement. Separately, court-fee exemption under I.A. No.36 of 2024 was allowed.