Madras High CourtCMA/1833/2016disposed of

The Manageing Director, v. Lakshmi

2019-09-14Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 14th day of September 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 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and MEMBERS:

1.Mr.M.G.Jayavel, Senior Sub Judge 2.Mr.V.Vasanthakumar C.M.A.No.1833 of 2016 Against the award and decree dated 21.02.2014 in M.C.O.P.No.105 of 2012 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Sub Court, Tiruppur. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore.

.. Appellant /versus/

1. Lakshmi

2. Devendhiran This case is taken up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Mr.K.J.Sivakumar, learned counsel for the appellant is present. There was no appearance for the respondent.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is the appellant in this appeal and they have questioned the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

The claim petition was filed for a total claim of Rs.3,00,000/. The tribunal has passed an award for a sum of Rs.4,52,880/-. The entire compensation amount has been deposited by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is now not pressing this appeal and the appeal is dismissed as not pressed. The claimant is entitled to withdraw the entire amount deposited by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation with accrued interest.

2. The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the party concerned on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed, if any.

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore.

Counsel for the Appellant

1. Lakshmi

2. Devendhiran Counsel for the Respondents

This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The Court fee paid shall be refunded to the appellant in the manner provided under 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/Advocates concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sub Court, Tiruppur. 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 KMI/ub

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J KMI/ub C.M.A.No.1833 of 2016 14.09.2019