IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK 174 MACA No.441 of 2023 & MACA No.535 of 2023 MACA No.441 of 2023 The Divisional Manager, M/s. National Insurance Co.Ltd. …. Appellant Mr. P.K. Mahali, Advocate on behalf of Mr. P.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- Krushna Chandra Sethi and Another …. Respondents Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate for R-1 MACA No.535 of 2023 Krushna Chandra Sethy @ Sethi …. Appellant Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- Sujit Kumar Satapathy and Another …. Respondents Mr. P.K. Mahali, Advocate on behalf of Mr. P.K. Mohanty, Advocate for R-2 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 09.05.2026 Order No. 06. 1. Both the matters are taken up in the 2nd National Lok Adalat in presence of the Advocates/representatives of the Insurance Company as well as the claimant. 2. On the basis of the compromise made between the parties, the compensation amount is modified and reduced to a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs) along with interest @6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim application. The direction of the tribunal for payment of additional interest @ 1% is agreed to be waived by both parties. Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 15-May-2026 15:33:27 Signature Not Verified p. 2 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 claimant on such terms and 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 this Court in MACA No.441 of 2023 with accrued interest thereon shall be refunded to the Insurance Company. 5. Both the appeals are disposed of. 6. The appeals having been disposed of in the Lok Adalat, no Court fee is payable. ( B.P. Routray, J.) 2nd National Lok Adalat CRB/MKP