Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Kuntala Meher
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement of motor accident claims appeal; Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. (appellant) v. Kuntala Meher and others (respondents/claimants); MACA No.1270 of 2023; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice B.P. Routray; order dated 14.03.2026; 1st National Lok Adalat; consolidated compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs); deposit of modified award amount before learned Tribunal within two months; disbursement to claimants in proportions decided by Tribunal; refund of statutory amount to insurer; appeal disposed of; no Court fee payable.
What did the court decide?
Claim settled at Rs.5,00,000/- as consolidated compensation on compromise between the parties; Insurance Company to deposit the modified award amount before the learned Tribunal within two months for disbursement to the claimants in proportions decided by the Tribunal; statutory amount deposited, if any, refunded to the appellant; no Court fee payable.