The Divisional Manager the National Insurance Co.Ltd., Angul v. Priyabrata Mohanty
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement of a motor accident claims appeal (MACA No.45 of 2026); compromise-based reduction/modification of Tribunal award compensation to Rs.1,75,000/- plus interest @6% per annum from date of filing of claim application; appellant: Divisional Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd., Angul; claimant: Priyabrata Mohanty (Respondent No.1); deposit of modified award before the learned Tribunal within two months; disbursement terms left to Tribunal; refund of statutory deposit with accrued interest to insurer on filing receipt and refund application; exemption from court fee on Lok Adalat disposal; Orissa High Court, Cuttack; Justice B.P. Routray; order dated 09.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Modified compensation of Rs.1,75,000/- with interest @6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim application, to be deposited by the Insurance Company before the learned Tribunal within two months and disbursed to the claimant on terms and proportion decided by the Tribunal; refund of the statutory deposit (with accrued interest) to the appellant-insurer upon deposit of the modified amount and filing of a receipt and refund application; no court fee payable as the appeal was disposed of in the Lok Adalat.