Bipin Bisoi v. Dibakar Padhiary
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement disposal of motor accidents appeal MACA No.762 of 2009 before the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (order dated 10.05.2025, Justice S.K. Sahoo, National Lok Adalat). Appellant/claimant: Bipin Bisoi (counsel S.R. Acharya); respondents: Dibakar Padhihary and Divisional Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (counsel N. Das). Enhancement by consent: further consolidated Rs.8,000/- (INR 8,000) over and above the awarded amount; deposit within two months before 2nd Addl. District Judge-cum-M.A.C.T., Cuttack in M.A.C. No.546 of 2003 with direction to disburse entire amount; no court fee on Lok Adalat settlement; compromise sheet taken on record. Keywords: MACA, National Lok Adalat, hybrid mode, enhanced compensation, insurance deposit, no court fee, disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Additional consolidated payment of Rs.8,000/- over and above the awarded amount by respondent no.2 Insurance Company to the claimant-appellant, to be deposited within two months before the 2nd Addl. District Judge-cum-M.A.C.T., Cuttack in M.A.C. No.546 of 2003 and disbursed in entirety to the claimant-appellant; no court fee leviable on account of the Lok Adalat settlement.