IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK FAO No.79 of 2026 The Regional Manager (T.P. Cell), M/s.Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., Bhubaneswar …. Appellant Mr. A.A. Khan, Advocate -versus- Raja Rout and another …. Respondents Mr. D. Patnaik, Advocate for Respondent No.1 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 03.07.2026 Order No. 04. 1. Heard Mr. A.A. Khan, learned counsel for the Appellant- Insurance Company and Mr. D. Patnaik, learned counsel for the Respondent No.1-claimant. 2. Present appeal by the insurer is directed against the judgment and award dated 21.05.2025 passed in E.C. Case No.247/2020/CUTT by the Commissioner for Employee’s Compensation-cum-Joint Labour Commissioner, Cuttack, wherein compensation to the tune of Rs.24,93,521/- along with interest @12% per annum from the date of accident has been granted to the claimant-Respondent No.1 on account of injury sustained by him in course of and arising out of the employment as a helper in Hywa Truck bearing Registration No.OD-05-AV- 2820 belonging to Respondent No.2. Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 03-Jul-2026 16:16:02 Signature Not Verified 3. In course of hearing, it is submitted by Mr. Patnaik, learned counsel for claimant-Respondent No.1, that a consolidated amount of Rs.12,00,000/- as compensation would satisfy his purpose. Accordingly, when Appellant-Insurer is suggested with aforesaid amount, Mr. Khan, learned counsel for the Appellant leaves it to the discretion of the court. As such, the reduced compensation of Rs.12,00,000/- as suggested on behalf of claimant-Respondent No.1 and not objected by the Appellant- Insurer, is determined. 4. Since the entire award amount has been deposited before the learned Commissioner, out of the same, a consolidated sum of Rs.12,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve Lakhs only) along with accrued interest thereof be disbursed in favour of the claimant-Respondent No.1 within a period of two months from today. The rest amount along with proportionate accrued interest shall be refunded to the insurer – Appellant. 5. With aforesaid modification of the award, the FAO is disposed of. 6. An urgent certified of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik