Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd (appellant/insurer) vs. Ketaki Mahanta et al. (respondents/claimants); Respondent No.2 is the owner of the car bearing registration No. OD-02-AA-0311.
- Underlying award: Judgment and award dated 12 August 2025 in Employee’s Compensation Case No. EC‑00093/2023 by the Commissioner for Employee’s Compensation cum‑Joint Labour Commissioner, Cuttack, granting Rs 20,67,826 (including interest) to claimants for death of a driver employed by Respondent No.2.
- Appeal: Oriental Insurance filed appeal (FAO No.65 of 2026). Delay in filing was condoned by the Court. Interlocutory applications I.A. No.108 of 2026 and I.A. No.1005 of 2026 were disposed.
- Claimants’ position: Requested consolidated compensation of Rs 12,50,000, which the insurer did not object to.
Final Outcome
- The Court modifies the award, directing that Rs 12,50,000 (Rupees Twelve Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) together with accrued interest be paid to the claimants within two months from the date of the order.
- The balance of the original award amount, together with proportionate accrued interest, shall be refunded to Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
- The entire award amount had already been deposited before the Commissioner; the Court orders an urgent certified copy of this order on proper application.
Topics: Compensation, Insurance, Court Order