M.Rabana Sribastab v. M/S.R.H.E.I.E.D.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accidents claim appeal (MACA No.98 of 2017) disposed of by consent at the National Lok Adalat before the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (Justice S.K. Sahoo, 10.05.2025). Claimant M. Rabana Sribastab; insurer-respondent Branch Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (counsel: S.A. Ali; appellant's counsel: R.L. Pattnaik); other respondent M/s. R.H.E.I.E.D. Settlement terms: additional consolidated compensation of Rs. 50,000 over and above the awarded amount, to be deposited by the Insurance Company within two months before the District Judge-cum-1st M.A.C.T, Nabarangpur in M.A.C. No.28 of 2016, with disbursement of the entire amount to the claimant-appellant; exemption from Court fee on Lok Adalat settlement; compromise sheet taken on record.
What did the court decide?
Insurance Company (respondent no.2) to pay the claimant-appellant a further consolidated Rs.50,000/- over and above the awarded amount and deposit it within two months before the District Judge-cum-1st M.A.C.T, Nabarangpur in M.A.C. No.28 of 2016; on deposit, the Tribunal to disburse the entire amount to the claimant-appellant; no Court fee to be levied from the claimant-appellant as the settlement was arrived at before the Lok Adalat.