Pankaj Kumar Nayak v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

FAO No.55 of 2021 Pankaj Kumar Nayak and Another ....

Appellants Mr. B.P. Panda, Advocate -versusUnion of India, represented through its General Manager, East Coast Railway, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar ....

Respondent Mr. B.K. Padhi, CGC

CORAM:

SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

18.1.2023 Order No.

I.A. No.750 of 2022 07.

1.

The matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard Mr. B.P. Panda, learned counsel for the Appellants and Mr. B.K. Padhi, learned Central Government Counsel for Respondent - Union of India.

3.

In view of the decision rendered by the Supreme Court in the case of Union of india Vs- Rina Devi, (2019) 3 SCC 572, paragraph 9 of the order dated 10th October, 2022 is modified as follows: "The Respondent - Union of India is directed to pay the total compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- (four lakhs) to the claimant along with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of accident or Rs.8,00,000/- (eight lakhs), whichever is higher, within a period of four months

from today. The entire compensation amount including interest shall be disbursed in favour of the claimant - Appellants by keeping 50% fall to the share of each claimant in fixed deposit in their names, in any nationalized bank for a period of five years." 4.

The I.A. is disposed of.

( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda