Divisional Manager, M/S. the New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Bhubaneswar v. Lai Minyaka
Case brief
What is this about?
MACA No.366 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; B.P. Routray J.; order dated 09.05.2026; motor accident appeal by Divisional Manager, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Bhubaneswar (appellant-insurer) against Lai Minyaka and Others (respondent-claimants); disposed of in 2nd National Lok Adalat on compromise; compensation reduced to Rs.14,80,000/- with 6% per annum interest from date of filing of claim application; deposit before Tribunal within two months; right of recovery undisturbed; refund of statutory deposit; no court fee; advocates G.C. Samantaray and R.C. Pradhan.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in the 2nd National Lok Adalat on compromise: compensation modified and reduced to Rs.14,80,000/- with interest @6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim application; insurer to deposit the modified award before the learned Tribunal within two months for disbursement on terms and proportion to be decided by the Tribunal; right of recovery granted by the Tribunal left undisturbed; statutory deposit (if any) with accrued interest to be refunded to the insurer upon deposit of the award with a receipt and refund application filed before this Court; no court fee payable.