Madras High CourtCMA/2183/2013settled before the lokadalats

Metropolitan Transort v. K.Shanmugam

2019-07-13Honourable Mr. Justice Malai Subramanian (Retd.)4 pages

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 Honourable Mr.JUSTICE MALAISUBRAMANIAN (Retd.) and Members:

Mr.K. Paramaraj Mr.N. Dhanasekaran C.M.A. No.2183 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 (Appeal against the Judgment and decree passed on 25.01.2012, in M.C. O.P.No.1548 of 2009 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal cum IV Court of Small Causes, Chennai. Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd.

The Assistant Manager Pallavan House Chennai 600 002 ...Appellant Vs K.Shanmugam

...Respondent

This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.S.Sambath, learned counsel for appellant is 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.3,58,000/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit and costs as compensation, for the injury sustained by the respondent herein. Challenging the said award, the appellant/Transport Corporation has preferred the present appeal. 2.Both the parties are present before us. After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle the claim for a sum of Rs.4,31,222/- (Rupees Four lakhs thirty one thousand two hundred and twenty two only) in full quit and the same is awarded.

3. It is represented by the appellant that since the award amount has already been deposited, it is reported that the matter may be disposed of as confirmed. Accordingly, the award is confirmed and the CMA is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd.

The Assistant Manager Pallavan House Chennai 600 002 Counsel for the Appellant K.Shanmugam Counsel for the respondent

This National 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 cum IV 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

Mr.JUSTICE MALAISUBRAMANIAN (Retd.) bga C.M.A. No.2183 of 2013 13.07.2019