IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK 174 MACA No.366 of 2026 Divisional Manager, The New India Assurance Co.Ltd, Bhubaneswar …. Appellant Mr. G.C. Samantaray, Advocate -versus- Lai Minyaka and Others …. Respondents Mr. R.C. Pradhan, Advocate for R-1 to 5 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 09.05.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up in the 2nd 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 compensation amount is modified and reduced to a sum of Rs.14,80,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Eighty Thousand) along with interest @6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim application. 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 terms and proportion to be decided by the Tribunal. Right of recovery as granted by the learned Tribunal is left undisturbed. 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, if any, Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 15-May-2026 15:33:27 Signature Not Verified p. 2 made before this Court with accrued interest thereon shall be refunded to the Appellant-Insurance Company. 5. The appeal is disposed of. 6. The appeal having been disposed of in the Lok Adalat, no Court fee is payable. ( B.P. Routray, J.) 2nd National Lok Adalat CRB/MKP