Manager, Legal,(T,P.Hub), the New India Assurance Company Limited, Cuttack v. Samaptika Nayak
Case brief
What is this about?
FAO No. 71 of 2025; New India Assurance v. Samaptika Nayak; Orissa High Court, Cuttack; Dr. Justice S.K. Panigrahi; order dated 18.07.2025; appeal by Insurer against Employees' Compensation award dated 30.12.2024 in E.C. Case No.295/2020 (Rs. 17,05,104/- for truck-driver injury, Truck No.OR-01-L-8958); insurer's income dispute rejected for lack of evidence; compensation reduced by consent to Rs.13,50,000/- consolidated; disbursement within two months with proportionate interest; balance refunded to Insurer; penalty and 12% penal interest waived; appeal disposed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of with agreed reduction: Commissioner to disburse reduced consolidated compensation of Rs.13,50,000/- with proportionate accrued interest to the claimants within two months; balance with proportionate accrued interest refunded to the Insurer-Appellant; penalty & penal interest @ 12% directed by the Commissioner waived.