New India Assurance Co.Ltd. v. Jhuli Behera

Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 14-Sep-2023 15:34:40

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

MACA No. 182 of 2017 New India Assurance Co.Ltd.

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Appellant Mr.S.K.Sarangi, Sr.Advocate -versusJhuli Behera & Ors.

.... Respondents Mr.A.K.Sahoo, Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

12.09.2023 I.A. No. 739 of 2023 Order No.

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1.

The matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

2.

Heard Mr.Sarangi, learned Senior Advocate for the Appellant and Mr.Sahoo, learned counsel for the Respondents. 3.

It is seen that this Court by order dated 20th October, 2022 has though determined the modified compensation amount at Rs.36,52,328/-, but inadvertently forget to add interest thereon. 4.

Upon hearing both parties, order dated 20th October, 2022 is modified to the extent by inserting Paragraph No. 10(a) as follows:- 10(a). "the Insurer-Appellant is accordingly directed to deposit the compensation amount of Rs.36,52,328/- along with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing of claim application i.e. 17th June 2014, which shall be disbursed in favour

Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 14-Sep-2023 15:34:40 of the Claimant-Respondents on such terms and proportion to be fixed by the Tribunal.

5.

At this stage, Mr.Sarangi, learned Senior Advocate for Appellant-Insurer submits that the amount of Rs.36,52,328/- has already been deposited by the Insurer in the meantime before the Tribunal. Accordingly, the Insurer is directed to deposit the interest amount payable on the same within a period of two months from today.

6.

The I.A. is disposed of.

( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das