p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MACA No.734 of 2025 The National Insurance Co. Ltd., Divisional Office, Angul …. Appellant(s) Mr. Subrat Satpathy, Adv. -versus- Malli Rani Pradhan & Ors. …. Respondent(s) Mr. Pabitra Kumar Nayak, Adv. for R.-1 to R.-5 CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 14.03.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical mode) in the 1st National Lok Adalat, 2026. 2. Learned counsel for the Claimant(s) and learned counsel for the Insurance Company are present. The Officers of the Insurance Company are also present. 3. The Insurance Company has filed this MACA challenging the judgment and award dated 07.01.2025 passed by the learned Addl. District Judge-cum-3rd MACT, Talcher in MAC Case No.84 of 2019 thereby directing the Insurance Company to pay compensation amount of Rs.60,65,040.80/- (Rupees sixty lakh sixty-five thousand Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 20-Mar-2026 18:18:50 Signature Not Verified p. 2 forty and eighty paise only) with 6% interest per annum to the Claimants. 4. At present, on the basis of the compromise made between the parties, the awarded amount is modified and reduced from Rs.60,65,040.80/- (Rupees sixty lakh sixty- five thousand forty and eighty paise only) with 6% interest per annum to Rs.54,00,000/- (Rupees fifty-four lakh only) with 6% interest per annum. 5. The Insurance Company is directed to re-calculate and deposit the modified awarded amount before the learned Tribunal within a period of eight weeks hence and the same shall be disbursed in favour of the claimant(s) proportionately as per the terms in the order of the learned Tribunal upon submission of sufficient proof before the learned Tribunal within a period of two weeks thereafter. The impugned award is modified to the above extent. It is further directed that the penal interest, if any, be waived. The Compromise sheet signed by both the parties/their authorized representatives be kept on record. 6. Further, on filing of a receipt evidencing the deposit before this Court with a refund application, the statutory deposit, if any, made before this Court with accrued interest thereon shall be refunded to the Insurance Company. 7. The MACA is, accordingly, disposed of. Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 20-Mar-2026 18:18:50 Signature Not Verified p. 3 8. The MACA having been disposed of in the 1st National Lok Adalat, 2026, Court fee, if any, is not payable. 9. Certified copy of this order be issued as per Rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.) 1st National Lok Adalat Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant