Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur
Order Date: 03 September 2026
Case Overview
- Applicant: The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Branch Manager, Jagdalpur, Bastar (C.G.), insurer of Truck No. C.G.-18/H-1707.
- Claimants: Smt. Urmila Nareti (mother of deceased), Narendra Lal Nareti (brother/father), Munna Lal Nareti (minor, represented by mother), Hera Lal Yadav (driver of the truck), Smt. Purnima Soni (owner of the truck); all residents of Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh.
- The matter arose from a motor accident claim where the court had previously awarded compensation under MAC No. 947/2025 dated 03 August 2026.
- The original award comprised Rs 1,65,000 under conventional heads plus Rs 13,85,160 for loss of dependency, totaling Rs 15,50,160. Due to a typographical error, the total was recorded as Rs 16,85,952 in paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 of the order.
- The insurer filed a Modification/Corrigendum Application (MCC No. 834 of 2026) seeking correction of the total amount. Claimants’ counsel did not object.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the MCC, directing that the total compensation amount in the order dated 03 August 2026 be read as Rs 15,50,160 instead of Rs 16,85,952 in the specified paragraphs.
- The correction is effective immediately, and the MCC is disposed of.
Topics: Compensation Correction, Insurance Claim, Judicial Modification