Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 29 June 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Branch Manager, Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd, Calcutta.
- Respondents: Indra Dehuri & others (claimants).
- The appeal challenged an award dated 3 August 2016; counsel for both sides appeared; the judge also authored the impugned award.
- The appellant sought condonation of delay in filing the appeal; the court accepted the explanation.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing the appeal was condoned.
- A settlement of Rs 1,40,000 (consolidated) was accepted as compensation to the claimants.
- The appeal was disposed of in accordance with the compromise.
- The statutory amount deposited with the appeal shall be refunded to the appellant upon proof of compensation disbursement.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be issued on the same day.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance