(1.) Mr. M. Talukdar, learned counsel appears on behalf of the claimant. Dr. J. Gupta, Regional Manager, Guwahati Regional Office, assisted by Ms. S.C. Nem, Assistant Manager, New India Assurance Co. Limited.
(2.) Vide the Judgment dtd. 28/6/2016 in MAC Case No. 04/2014 by the MACT, Morigaon initially made an award amount of Rs.49,28,814.00 (Rupees Forty Nine Lakh Twenty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fourteen only). Pursuant thereto, it is stated that a review petition has been filed by the Insurance Company being M.J. Case No. 10/2016 and vide order dtd. 20/9/2016, the awarded amount was brought down to Rs.31,28,814.00 (Rupees Thirty One Lakh Twenty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fourteen only). It is stated that the said amount awarded as ordered by the MACT, Morigaon vide the review petition which had already been paid to the claimant.
(3.) Although the claimant is not present today in Court, the matter is settled as per pre- settlement note duly signed by the claimant and the parties are in agreement that the matter is finally settled at an additional amount of Rs.8,70,000.00 (Rupees Eight Lakh Seventy Thousand) only.