IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MACA No.273 of 2022 The Sriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., Bhubaneswar …. Appellant Mr. A.A. Khan, Advocate -versus- Mst. Shantilata Meher and others …. Respondents Mr. S.K. Joshi, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 14.03.2026 Order No. 08. 1. This matter is taken up in the 1st National Lok Adalat in presence of the Advocates/representatives of both the Appellant- Insurance Company and Respondents-claimants. 2. On the basis of the compromise made between the parties, the claim is settled at a consolidated sum of Rs.15,40,000/-(Rupees Fifteen Lakhs Forty Thousand) as compensation. 3. The Insurance Company is directed to deposit the modified award amount before the learned Tribunal within a period of two months which shall be disbursed to the claimants on such proportion to be decided by the Tribunal. 4. On deposit of the modified award amount before the learned Tribunal and filing of a receipt evincing the deposit before this Court with a refund application, the statutory deposit made before Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Mar-2026 10:08:04 Signature Not Verified this Court with accrued interest thereon shall be refunded to the Appellant-Insurance Company. 5. Liberty is granted to the Insurance Company to proceed against the owner of the vehicle for recovery of the compensation amount in accordance with law. 6. The appeal is disposed of. 7. The appeal having been disposed of in the Lok Adalat, no Court fee is payable. ( B.P. Routray, J.) 1st National Lok Adalat BKB/CRB