G.Gopi v. Bajaj Allianz General Ins., Co., Ltd., Chennai

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI NATIONAL LOKADALAT organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th day of 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 J.A.K.SAMPATH KUMAR (Retd.) and Members Mr.Thanikasalam, District Judge (Retd.,) Mr.B.Radha Krishnan Advocate C.M.A.No.1894 of 2013 (Appeal against the Award and Decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.3747 of 2011 dated 05.02.2013 by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chennai cum V Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai.) G.Gopi .. Appellant Vs.

1. Narayanamoorthy Travels, No.1, Cholan Street, Ondikuppam, Manavala Nagar, Tiruvallur.

2. Bajaj Allianze General Insurance Company Ltd. Prince Tower, No.25 & 26, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600006.

.. Respondents This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both parties are present. The learned counsel for the appellant Mr.P.Karthiban and the learned counsel for the 2nd respondent Mr.S.Manohar 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.2,72,000/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit. It is informed that entire award amount has been withdrawn by the claimant/appellant.

2. Not satisfied with the award of the Tribunal, the appellant / claimant has preferred the present appeal for enhancement. Now, both the parties have agreed for a sum of Rs.1,10,000/- (Rupees One Lakhs Ten Thousand only) in full quit as compensation over and above the award amount of the Lower Court.

3. The respondent/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the above said enhanced award amount of Rs.1,10,000/- (Rupees One Lakhs Ten Thousand only) in full quit, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. On such deposit, the appellant / claimant viz., G.Gopi is permitted to withdraw the entire award amount without filing any formal petition. The Award is passed accordingly.

5. The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the parties concerned on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed if any.

G.Gopi Counsel for the Appellant

Bajaj Allianze General Insurance Company Ltd. Prince Tower, No.25 & 26, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600006.

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.Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chennai cum V Judge, 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 sni

J.A.K.SAMPATHKUMAR (Retd.) sni C.M.A.No.1894 of 2013 13.07.2019