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Divisional Manager , M/S Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sanjay Kumar Mohapatra

2022-09-02Mr. Justice B. P. Routray2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

FAO No.155 of 2022 Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd.

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Appellant Mr.Subrat Satpathy, Advocate -versusSanjay Kumar Mohapatra and another .... Respondents Mr.Kalpataru Panigrahi, Advocate for Respondent No.1

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

02.09.2022 Order No.

I.A.No.332 of 2022 1.

1.

The matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

2.

Since no delay is there, the I.A. is disposed of. FAO No.155 of 2022 3.

Heard Mr.Satpathy, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.Panigrahi, learned Advocate for Respondent No.1. 4.

Present appeal by the Insurer is directed against impugned judgment/award dated 19th January, 2022 passed by the Commissioner for Employee's Compensation-Cum-Joint Labour Commissioner, Cuttack in E.C.Case No.351-D/2018, wherein compensation to the tune of Rs.6,36,120/- has been granted on account of injuries sustained by the claimant in course of his employment as a helper in the Bus bearing Registration No.OR02-BC-3523.

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Having heard both parties and considering the grounds of challenge advanced, a reduced compensation of Rs.5,30,000/- consolidated is proposed to the parties in course of hearing. The same is agreed by Mr.Panigrahi, learned counsel for the claimantRespondent No.1. Mr.Satpathy, learned counsel for the InsurerAppellant leaves it to the discretion of the Court. Accordingly, the amount is reduced to said extent.

6.

Since the entire award amount has been deposited before the Commissioner for Employee's Compensation-CumJoint Labour Commissioner, Cuttack, the Commissioner is directed to disburse the modified consolidated amount of Rs.5,30,000/- (Five lakhs thirty thousand) with proportionate interest accrued thereof in favour of the claimant within a period of two months from today. The balance amount with proportionate accrued interest thereof shall be refunded to the Insurer-Appellant.

7.

The appeal is accordingly disposed of.

8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( B.P. Routray) Judge C.R.Biswal