The Manager,Legal,M/S.Sbi General Insurance Co.Ltd,Khurda v. Kandarp Routray
Case brief
What is this about?
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kandarp Routray & Anr., FAO No.115 of 2025, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Dr. S.K. Panigrahi, J., 18.07.2025. Insurer's appeal against Employee's Compensation award in E.C. Case No.205/2021/CUTT (Rs.24,27,031/- for injury to collie of TATA Ace OR-02-AH-8313). Delay condoned via I.A. No.150 of 2025. Insurer's challenge to employment and income rejected for lack of evidence. Compensation reduced to consolidated Rs.18,50,000/- with proportionate interest; balance with interest refunded to insurer; penalty and 12% penal interest waived; appeal disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Award reduced to a consolidated Rs.18,50,000/- payable to the claimant with proportionate accrued interest within two months; balance amount with proportionate accrued interest to be refunded to the Insurer-Appellant; penalty and penal interest @ 12% imposed by the Commissioner waived.