Madras High CourtCMA/3672/2011disposed of

The Divisional Manager v. Kaliamurthy S/O Kuppan

2017-04-08Honourable Mr Justice M. Govindaraj4 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 8th day of April 2017 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ and Members Mr.M.Soundarapandian Mr.M.Baskar C.M.A.No.3672 of 2011 (Appeal against the award passed on 11.04.2011, in M.C.O.P.No.1225 of 2005 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, (Principal District Court) Puducherry.

The Divisional Manager United India Insurance Co. Ltd., 261, J.N.Street, Puducherry.

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Appellant Vs 1.Kaliamurthy 2.Kaliamoorthy ...

Respondents This case is not listed today. On representation of the counsel for both sides, this case is taken up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.S.Arunkumar, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.B.Balavijayan, counsel for the first respondent 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.25,000/-, with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition, till the date of deposit, and directed the insurance company to pay the compensation to the first respondent / claimant and recover the same from the second respondent / owner of the vehicle. Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellant/ insurance company, has preferred the present appeal.

2. Today, learned counsel for the appellant - insurance company has made an endorsement that they have not pressed the present appeal, without prejudice to their right to recover the award amount from the second respondent.

3. Recording the same, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is closed. The Divisional Manager United India Insurance Co. Ltd., 261, J.N.Street, Puducherry.

Counsel for the Appellant Kaliamurthy Counsel for the first respondent

This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. Judge Member Member To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Principal District Judge, Puducherry. 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

M. GOVINDARAJ, J.

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