Manager(T.P. Hub),M/S. Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd.,Bhubaneswar v. Sabita Swain
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.), FAO No.447 of 2024, decided 17.09.2025 — The Manager (T.P. Hub), Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Sabita Swain & Ors. — appeal against employees' compensation award dated 22.04.2024 of Rs.12,70,327/- for death of tanker helper in course of employment; liability contentions rejected for lack of cogent evidence; compensation reduced by consent-based proposal to consolidated Rs.9,00,000/- plus proportionate interest; balance refunded to insurer; penalty and 12% penal interest waived; appeal disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of: compensation reduced from Rs.12,70,327/- to a consolidated Rs.9,00,000/- (plus proportionate accrued interest) payable to the claimants within two months; balance with accrued interest to be refunded to the appellant/Insurance Company; penalty and penal interest @ 12% imposed by the Commissioner waived.