N.Balaraman v. P.G.Ethiraj

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th July 2019 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Members Mr.N.Sivathanu, District Judge (retd) Mr.S.Arokiamaniraj C.M.A.NO.1794 OF 2009 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 20.11.2008 made in MCOP.No.3130 of 2005 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, II Court of Small Causes, Chennai).

N.Balaraman ..

Appellant /versus/

1. P.G.Ethiraj (R1 set ex-parte before the Tribunal)

2. M/s National Insurance Co. Ltd., No.751, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before this Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. M/s.N.M.Muthurajan, learned counsel for appellant and Mr.S.Arunkumar, learned counsel for the second respondent/Insurance company are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.82,195/- with interest at the rate of 9.5% per annum as compensation to the claimant. Being not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, the appellant has preferred this appeal seeking enhancement of the same.

2.After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to enhance the award amount to a sum of Rs.60,000/- in full quit, over and above the compensation awarded by the Tribunal and the same is hereby, awarded.

3.In view of the above modification, the second respondent/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the entire compensation amount along with interest and costs, less the amount already deposited, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit being made, the Tribunal shall transfer the same to the savings bank account of the appellant/claimant through RTGS forthwith, on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition.

4.Accordingly, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of. No costs. N.Balaraman .. Counsel for the Appellant M/s National Insurance Co. Ltd., No.751, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

..Counsel for the 2nd Respondent This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The full Court fee paid shall be refunded to the appellant in the manner provided under Section 69-A of the Tamil Nadu Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 and the Court Fees Act, 1870 as provided for under sub Sec.1 of Section 21 r/w 25 of LSA Act 1987 as amended in 1994. Judge Member Member To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, II Court of Small Causes, Chennai. 2.The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai. 3.The Section Officer, V.R.Section, High Court, Madras. 4.The Section Officer, Lok Adalat Section, High Court, Madras.+2 copies

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

msm C.M.A.NO.1794 OF 2009 Dated : 13.07.2019