IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MACA No.1046 of 2024 An appeal under Section-173 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

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Gitanjali Dash and Anr. …. Appellants -versus-

Puskar Mahapatra and Anr.

…. Respondents For Appellants : Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. A. Dash, Advocate PRESENT:

THE HONBLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Date of Hearing:13.03.2025 & Date of Judgment: 13.03.2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. Perused the tracking report. Since notice issued to respondent no.1 has been duly served, notice on Respondent No.1 is treated as sufficient.

3. The present appeal has been filed by the appellants challenging the impugned judgment dated 25.09.2024 passed by the learned District Judge- cum-1^st MACT, Jagatsinghpur in MAC Case No.254 of 2021.

4. It is contended that the appellants-claimants seeking grant of compensation on account of death of their son in a road accident which took place on 02.01.2010, filed MAC Case No.254 of 2021 in the file of lear