IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

FAO No. 555 of 2025

The Manager, Legal Cholamandalam

MS General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Khordha ..…... Appellant(s)

Mr. Somnath Roy, Adv.

-Versus-

Prasanta Kumar Behera & Anr. ……. Respondent(s)

Mr. Karuna Kar Das, Adv.

(for R-1)

Mr. S. Patra, Adv.

(for R-2)

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI

ORDER

09.01.2026 Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. The present appeal by the Insurer is directed against the

impugned judgment/award dated 20th September, 2025 passed by the Commissioner for Employee’s Compensation-cum-Divisional Labour Commissioner, Hqrs, Bhubaneswar in E.C. Case No.17 of 2024, wherein compensation to the tune of Rs.15,07,509/- along with simple interest @ 12% from the date of accident has been granted on account of the injuries sustained by the

Signature Not Verified

claimant/Respondent No.1 in course of his employment as a helper of the Truck bearing registration No.OR-09-G-2191.

Respondent No.2 was not adduced evidence and employment proof was also not filed by the Respondent No.2 for which employer and employee relationship between the Respondent No.2 and the claimant/Respondent