Branch Manager, New India Assurance Company Ltd, Sundargarh v. Rashmita Bhoi
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat compromise disposal of a motor accident compensation appeal (MACA No.369 of 2026), Orissa High Court, Cuttack, Justice B.P. Routray, order dated 09.05.2026. Appellant: Branch Manager, The New India Assurance Co.Ltd, Sundargarh (Adv. G.C. Samantaray); Respondents: Rashmita Bhoi and Others, claimants (Adv. S.N. Das for R-1 to 3). Compensation reduced to Rs.23,70,000/- with 6% p.a. interest from claim-filing date; deposit before learned Tribunal within two months; refund of statutory deposit with accrued interest on receipt and refund application; appeal disposed of; no court fee payable. Keywords: 2nd National Lok Adalat, MACA, New India Assurance, Sundargarh, Rashmita Bhoi, compensation modification, statutory deposit refund.
What did the court decide?
Consent settlement recorded in Lok Adalat: compensation modified and reduced to Rs.23,70,000/- payable 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/proportions decided by the Tribunal; statutory deposit (if any) with accrued interest refundable to the Insurer on production of deposit receipt and refund application; appeal disposed of; no court fee payable.