IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MACA No.671 of 2017 Samarkeshori Singhdeo & others …. Appellants Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- Gupteswar Sahoo & another …. Respondents Mr. A.A. Khan, Advocate ( For Respondent No.2) CORAM: JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 14.03.2026 13. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode in the 1st National Lok Adalat, 2026. 2. Learned Counsel for the parties file the Joint Compromise Petition indicating therein that parties have arrived at a compromise without any coercion and undue influence and settled the dispute/claim at Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees two lakhs fifty thousands) towards further consolidated compensation, over and above the awarded amount in M.A.C. No.344/373 of 2011/2010. The Joint Compromise Petition is taken on record. 3. Since parties are absent, on being asked, learned Counsel for the parties submit, they have executed the Joint Compromise Petition after taking consent from their respective clients. 4. The impugned Award is modified accordingly. As agreed between the parties, the amount, as indicated above, shall be deposited by the Insurance Company before the Tribunal in shape of cheque within eight weeks hence. 5. On deposit of the said amount, the Tribunal shall release the amount in favour of Appellant Nos.1 & 2 (Claimant Nos.1 & 2 before the Court below in M.A.C. No.344/373 of 2011/2010) in equal proportion in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, the MACA stands disposed of. 7. It is made clear that, since the Appeal is disposed of in Lok Adalat, no Court Fee shall be payable by the Claimants. 8. Free copy of this order be provided to the learned counsel for parties. Prasant (S. K. Mishra, J.) National Lok Adalat Designation: Secretary Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.