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R. K. PATTANAIK
SBI General Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Ananda Kumar Jaiswal – Respondent
JUDGMENT
R.K. Pattanaik, J.
All the appeals since arising out of a common cause of action stand disposed of by the following order.
2. MACA Nos.635 & 699 of 2016: Both the appeals are filed against the impugned award dated 31st March, 2016 passed in MAC Case No.136 of 2013 by learned 2nd Additional District Judge-cum-5th M.A.C.T., Rourkela, whereby, an amount of Rs.16,20,000/- has been awarded as compensation to the injured claimant with respective reliefs.
3. MACA Nos. 636 & 698 of 2016: Whereas, the instant appeals are filed against an award of Rs.5,62,700/- in favour of the injured claimant (deceased) with an award dated 31st March, 2016 arising out of MAC Case No.89 of 2013 seeking enhancement of compensation opposed by the Insurance Company.
4. The injured claimants filed the appeals for enhancement of compensation, whereas, the Insurance Company primarily questioned the quantum with a plea that the same are on the higher side and without considering the materials on record. In fact, the accident took place on 29th March, 2013 during the morning hours at a time when the injured claimants were hit by the offending vehicle, a Tipper bearing registration No. OR 14 V 9170. The said acc
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