New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Basudev Dalei

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

FAO No.394 of 2022 New India Assurance Co.

Ltd.

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Appellant Mr. G.C. Samantaray, Advocate -versusRespondents

1. Basudev Dalei

2. Jhari Dalei

3. Laxman Dalei

4. Madhab Dalei

5. Sasmita Dalei

6. Alok Das ....

Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate for the respondents nos.1 to 5

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

12.11.2022 01.

This matter is placed in the National Lok Adalat and is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).

Learned counsel for the appellant, Officers of the Insurance Company and the learned counsel for the respondents nos.1 to 5 are present.

It is agreed by the parties, the awarded amount of Rs.14,49,865/-(rupees fourteen lakhs forty nine thousand eight hundred sixty five) is modified and reduced to a consolidated amount of Rs.11,40,000/-

// 2 // (rupees eleven lakhs forty thousand).

It appears that the appellant-Insurance Company has already deposited Rs.14,49,865/- (rupees fourteen lakhs forty nine thousand eight hundred sixty five) before the learned Commissioner for Employees Compensation -cum- Joint Labour Commissioner, Cuttack. The learned Commissioner is directed to release the consolidated amount of Rs.11,40,000/- (rupees eleven lakhs forty thousand) along with accrued interest thereon to the claimants and balance amount along with accrued interest thereon be refunded to the appellant-Insurance Company.

As the settlement is arrived at before the Lok Adalat, no court fee shall be levied from the claimants.

The FAO is accordingly disposed of.

Free copies of this order be handed over to the learned counsel for both sides.

( S.K. Sahoo, J.) (National Lok Adalat) RKM