1 2025:HHC:38491 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA FAO(MVA) No.108 of 2015 Decided on: 14 th November , 2025 __________________________________________________ National Insurance Company Ltd. ....Appellant Versus Leela Muni Oraon and others ...Respondents ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the appellant: Mr. Jagdish Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rakesh Thakur, Advocate, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Anirudh Sharma, Advocate, respondents No.5 and 6. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel appearing for the parties submit that the matter, in terms of the order dated 13.10.2025, stands settled in mediation. As per the order dated 13.10.2025, passed by the learned Mediator, the parties i.e. respondents No.1 to 4 have agreed to receive a sum of Rs.23,36,500/- as awarded by the Tribunal below in MAC Petition No.22-A-S/2 of 2013 titled Smt. Leela Muni Oraon & others. vs. The National Insurance Company Ltd. & others. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. The Tribunal below had awarded an amount of Rs.39,10,500/- in favour of respondents No.1 to 4 and since the matter has amicably been settled between the appellant and respondents No.1 to 4, the award passed by the Tribunal is modified and respondents No.1 to 4 are held entitled to a sum of Rs.23,36,500/- instead of Rs.39,10,500/-. However, the interest as awarded by the Tribunal below is maintained. 3. The learned counsel representing the appellant has not disputed the factum of entering into a compromise and has agreed to dispose of the appeal in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties before the learned Mediator on 13.10.2025. 4. Resultantly, in view of the settlement arrived at between the appellant and respondents No.1 to 4, the award dated 02.09.2014 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-I, Solan, District Solan, H.P. in MAC Petition No.22-A-S/2 of 2013 titled Smt. Leela Muni Oraon & others. vs. The National Insurance Company Ltd. & others, is modified and the respondents are held entitled to a sum of Rs.23,36,500/- along with interest at the rate of 7% per annum as awarded by the Tribunal below. So far as the apportionment is concerned, the Tribunal below has held respondent No.1 entitled to one-half of the amount of the compensation and remaining one-half is to be apportioned amongst 3 respondent Nos.2 to 4. 5. The appeal is accordingly disposed of. The parties in terms of the settlement may file appropriate applications for release of respective amounts in their favour. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 14 th November , 2025 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (ankit) Judge