Sajani Swain v. Sanjay Pallai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

MACA No.683 OF 2020 Sajani Swain ...

Appellant Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate -versusSanjay Pallai & Anr.

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Respondents Mr. G.P. Dutta, Advocate COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

12.11.2022 01.

1. This appeal is taken up in the 4th National Level Lok Adalat Order No through hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical) mode in presence of the Advocates/representatives of both the Appellants-Claimants and Respondent-Company.

2. Heard Mr. P.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the Appellants and Mr. G.P. Dutta, learned counsel appearing for RespondentCompany.

3. This appeal has been filed seeking enhancement of the compensation amount passed in MAC Case No. 251 of 2017 by the learned 2nd MACT, (Southen Division), Berhampur, Ganjam on 16.03.2020.

4. Even though the appeal has been filed seeking enhancement of the awarded amount, but learned counsel appearing for the Parties agreed that the Respondent-Company shall pay further compensation amount of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rs. One lakh twenty five thousand) consolidated in favour of the Appellant-Claimant. Accordingly, while disposing the appeal this Court directs the

// 2 // Respondent-Company to deposit the aforesaid amount of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rs. One lakh twenty five thousand) consolidated before the learned Tribunal within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

6. It is further directed that on such deposit of the entire amount within the aforesaid time period learned Tribunal shall disburse the same in favour of the Appellant without keeping any amount in fixed deposit.

7. The compromise petition filed by both the parties be kept on record.

8. The MACA is accordingly disposed of.

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J (4th National Lok Adalat) Sneha