Pravakar Parida v. Bibhuti Bhusan Champati
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack - MACA No.74 of 2023, Pravakar Parida v. Bibhuti Bhusan Champati & Another, order dated 13.12.2025 by Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy in the 4th National Level Lok Adalat. Enhancement appeal arising from MAC Case No. 283 of 2011, Second M.A.C.T, Cuttack (award Rs.65,050/- with 7% interest, judgment dated 02.11.2022), resolved by Lok Adalat settlement: additional Rs.1,00,000/- consolidated compensation by respondent-company (Insurer), deposit within 8 weeks, default interest @6% per annum, disbursement per Tribunal judgment. Keywords: motor accident claim, enhancement of award, Lok Adalat settlement, compromise, insurer liability, MACT Cuttack.
What did the court decide?
Pursuant to settlement, respondent-company (Insurer) to pay further consolidated compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- over and above the award amount, to be deposited before the Tribunal within eight weeks of receipt of the order, failing which it carries interest @6% per annum till deposit; amount to be disbursed to the appellant-claimant in terms of the judgment dated 2.11.2022; compromise sheet signed in support of the settlement kept on record.