National Insurance Company Ltd.,Bbsr v. Pramita Maiti
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National Insurance Company Ltd., Bhubaneswar v. Pramita Maiti & Ors., FAO No. 411 of 2025, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, decided 25.09.2025 by Dr. Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi. Employee's compensation death claim (E.C. Case No.01 of 2022, Kendrapara) arising from accidental death of a truck driver; award of Rs.18,07,224/- challenged by insurer; condonation of 66-day delay allowed; insurer's objections to employment, income and liability rejected for lack of evidence; compensation reduced by consent/discretion to Rs.11,00,000/- consolidated with proportionate accrued interest, balance refunded to insurer, penal interest @ 12% waived; appeal disposed of. Useful for reduction/negotiated settlement of employee compensation awards, effect of insurer failing to adduce evidence, waiver of penal interest, and condonation of delay in FAO filings. No statutes or precedents cited in the judgment.