The Senior Manager, Claims, M/S. Reliance General Insurance Company Limited,Khurda v. Prasant Kumar Behera
Case brief
What is this about?
Employees' compensation appeal by insurer (Reliance General Insurance) against award of Rs. 13,64,832/- in E.C. Case No.12 of 2024; disability and income challenge rejected for lack of insurer evidence; consent-based reduction of compensation to Rs. 10,50,000/-; disbursement to claimant with proportionate interest within two months; balance refunded to insurer; waiver of penalty and 12% penal interest; 04 days' delay condoned; Orissa High Court, FAO No.291 of 2025, S.K. Panigrahi, J., order dated 14.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 04 days condoned; compensation reduced from Rs. 13,64,832/- to Rs. 10,50,000/- consolidated; Commissioner directed to disburse the reduced amount with proportionate accrued interest to the claimant within two months and refund the balance with proportionate accrued interest to the Insurer-Appellant; penalty and penal interest @ 12% as directed by the Commissioner waived; appeal disposed of.