General Manager,Bajaj Allianz G.I.Co.Ltd. v. Dasaratha Kisan
Case brief
What is this about?
MACA No.245 of 2018, Orissa High Court, Cuttack; 4th National Lok Adalat (Hybrid Mode) compromise settlement dated 13.12.2025; Bajaj Allianz G.I. Co. Ltd. (appellant-insurer, counsel G.P Dutta) v. Dasarathi Kisan and another (claimants, counsel S. Mohanty); compensation modified and reduced to Rs.4,20,000/- with 6% per annum interest from date of filing of claim application; 1st M.A.C.T., Keonjhar to apportion agreed amount proportionately as per award; deposit within eight weeks; refund of statutory deposit with accrued interest to insurer on proof; no court fee for claimants; MACA disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Compensation settled (modified and reduced) at Rs.4,20,000/- with 6% per annum interest from the date of filing of the claim application; deposit before the learned 1st M.A.C.T., Keonjhar within eight weeks; proportionate apportionment among claimant(s) as per the award; refund of statutory deposit with accrued interest to the Insurance Company on proof of deposit; no court fee payable by the claimants.