IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

MACA No.608 of 2020

In the matter of an application under Section 173 of the

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Divisional Manager,

Oriental Insurance Co.

….

Ltd. Appellant

-versus-

1. Samari Banchhor

….

2. Mukesh Jain Respondents

For Appellant : Ms. Sudhamayee Das, Advocate For Respondents : Mr.Jagabandhu Sahu, Advocate

(R-1)

CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

Date of hearing : 05.08.2025 D ate of Judgment : 19.08.2025

V. Narasingh, J. The present MACA has been preferred by the

Insurance Company assailing the award dated 25.03.2020 passed by the learned M.A.C.T-I, Balangir in M.A.C No.75 of 2015 whereby learned Tribunal directed for payment of compensation of Rs.4,52,567/- along with interest at the rate of 7% per annum to the Claimant from the date of filing of

the claim case till the date of payment within three months, failing which, the award shall carry interest at the rate of 8% per annum.

2. It is the case of the Claimant (Respondent No.1 herein) that while she was going from village Gudighat to her village Patrapali by a Commander Jeep bearing registration number OR-03-8244 near Bali Khamar Chhak, one 407 Mini Truck bearing registration number OR-08-8819 coming from o