IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MACA No.1254 of 2016 Branch Manager, Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd, Calcutta …. Appellant Mr. G.P. Dutta, Advocate -Versus- Indra Dehuri & others …. Respondents Mr. D. Patnaik, Advocate Ms. Pratima Nayak, Advocate for O.P. No.3 CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 29.06.2026 Misc. Case No.188 of 2017 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant IA is filed seeking delay condonation in filing of the appeal for the reason stated. 3. Recorded the submission of Mr. Dutta, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Patnaik, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 (claimants). No notices are issued to other respondents. Considering the delay in filing of the appeal, this Court accepting the explanation offered towards such delay, is inclined to condone the same in the interest of justice. 4. The IA is allowed and disposed of accordingly with the delay being condoned. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge MACA No.1254 of 2016 1. Heard. 2. Instant appeal is filed against the impugned award on the grounds stated. 3. With the consent of learned counsel for both the sides the appeal is taken up for hearing in spite of the fact that the impugned judgment in MACA dated 3rd August, 2016 has been authored by me. 4. It is brought to the notice of the Court that in view of the settlement arrived at Rs.1,40,000/- (consolidated) in respect of the respondents (claimants). Mr. Dutta, learned counsel for the appellant submits a memo to that effect stating therein the amount of compensation agreed upon between the parties are payable to the claimants. The said memo is accepted and taken on record. Recorded the submission of Mr. Patnaik, learned counsel for the claimants. Accepting the memo and submissions as above, this Court is inclined to dispose of the appeal in terms of the compromise reach at between the contesting parties. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. Consequently, the MACA is disposed of. In view of disposal of the appeal, it is directed that the statutory amount deposited in the appeal shall be refunded to the appellant on a requisition received in that behalf subject to proof of disbursement of the compensation amount to the claimants. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules and in course of the day. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Tudu