IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

MACA No.848 of 2016

In the matter of an application under Section 173 of the

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Rina Das …. Appellant

-versus-

1. Sk. Abdul Kadir

2. Regional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co.

Ltd. …. Respondents

For Appellant : Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate

For Respondents : Mr. B. Singh, Advocate (R-1)

Mr.S. Nayak, Advocate (R-2)

CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

D ate of hearing & Judgment : 19.08.2025

V. Narasingh, J. Heard learned counsel for the Appellant-

Claimant and learned counsel for the Respondents.

2. The Appellant–Claimant assailing the judgment dated 30.10.2015 passed by the learned 3^rd M.A.C.T, Balasore in MAC No.144/284 of 2010/2005 awarding a compensation of Rs.50,000/- to the Claimant with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of application i.e. from 24.12.2005 within a period of three months, failing which, the amount shall carry

interest at the rate of 12% per annum, has filed this appeal seeking enhancement of the compensation amount by saddling the liability upon the Insurance Company instead of the owner of the offending vehicle. 3. The case of the Claimant is that on 28.9.2005 while she was proceeding from Chasakhanda to Bal