MACA/555/2022 of K.BUDHAMMA Vs JANAMOHAN MOHANTY on 12 September 2026

1. The record is put up today in the 3rd National Lok Adalat, 2026.

2. At the outset, Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the appellants at the time of negotiation by producing the copy of the death certificate of appellant No. 1 submits that the only legal heir of appellant No.1 is appellant No.2 who is already on record and thereby, the name of appellant No. 1 be deleted from the cause title of the Appeal Memo. Perused the record and it is found that the appellant No.1 is the mother of appellant No.2 and the copy of the death certificate confirms the death of appellant No. 1. Hence the name of appellant No.1 stands deleted from the cause title of the Appeal Memo.

3. Accordingly, the joint compromise petition filed by the parties is taken up for consideration. It appears from the compromise petition that the parties have settled the matter amicably outside the Court on the intervention of the learned counsels for respective

parties and they have accordingly, entered into an agreement to settle the claim amount with further enhancement of award for a consolidated sum of Rs.3,00,000/- including interest. In addition, Mr. Jyotiranjan Sen, the authorized representative of the insurer-cum-R2 is present and acknowledges the compromise and, therefore, it appears that the parties have entered into an agreement without undue influence and coercion. Hence, the compromise appears to be genuine and lawful and the joint compromise petition does form part of the record.

4. In view of the above development and taking into account the spirit of Lok Adalat keeping in view the compromise entered into by the parties, the compromise petition filed by the parties’ stands allowed. Accordingly, the appeal stands disposed of in terms of the compromise and consequently, the impugned judgment is modified & enhanced by a further consolidated sum of Rs.3,00,000/- including the interest towards full and final settlement of the case.

5. Hence, the insurer is, hereby, directed to pay the modified consolidated compensation of Rs.3,00,000/-within eight weeks hence and on deposit of the aforesaid compensation amount, the same shall be disbursed to the claimants-cum-appellants in cash.

(G. Satapathy Judge)

3rd National Lok Adalat

Subhasmita

Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 14-Sep-2026 11:03:29 Signature Not Verified